Gastroenterology
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Gastroenterology or gastrology is the medical specialty concerned with digestive diseases. Traditionally, these are separated ...
About GI Motility
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility is defined by the movements of the digestive system, and the transit of the contents within it. W ...
Web Resources
Esophagus Disorders: MedlinePlus The primary NIH organization for research on Esophagus Disorders is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...
Primary esophageal motility disorders. Esophageal motility disorders often manifest with chest pain and dysphagia. Achalasia is a disorder of the lower esophageal sphincter and the smooth ...
[Esophageal motility disorders] Esophageal motility disorders are subdivided by radiologic and manometric criteria into primary, secondary, and nonclassifiable forms. ...
Complications
Panic disorder is a treatable condition. However, in order to make a good recovery, it is very important that you seek medical a ... » Read on
Causes
As with many conditions which affect your mental health, the exact cause of panic disorder is not yet fully understood. ... » Read on
Eating Disorders - Complications of Bulimia Forced vomiting causes repetitive assaults on the esophagus (the food pipe) ... A 2002 study, however, reported that eating disorders during adolescence put ...
Esophageal atresia Esophageal atresia is a disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus does not develop properly. The disorder is a congenital defect, ...
HealthCentral Search Results Esophageal Disorders -- Information from the Merck Manual. Dysphagia and chest or back pain may occur in any esophageal disorder, the most serious of which ...
Acid Reflux - Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions If that was negative, other disorders of the esophagus can be ruled out by ... Changes in pressures in the esophagus can represent motility disorders of the ...
HealthCentral Search Results barrett s esophagus - The Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Center; treats esophageal disorders including esophageal disorders including barrett's esophagu ...
Gastrointestinal Problems and HIV - The Body Disorders of the Esophagus... a burning sensation behind the center of the ribcage -- occurs when stomach contents travel back up the esophagus. ...
New Study Shows GERD May Be an Autoimmune Disorder The study showed that damage to the esophagus that occurs as a result of GERD is not from stomach acid but chemicals called cytokines which are released by ...
Europe drug stocks rally; US indexes mixed Early Monday, Cephalon reported mixed results from a Phase II/III study for Cinquil, a proposed treatment for a rare esophageal disorder known as ...
Hot Stocks Of The Day: CEPH, CI, CIEN, LDK, ZION ... disappointing results from a Phase II/III study for Cinquil, a proposed treatment for a rare esophageal disorder known as eosinophilic esophagitis. ...