Pharyngeal swallowing. The major factor in clearance of esophageal reflux episodes.

摘要: Objective This study defined the clearance mechanisms of naturally occurring reflux episodes in normal subjects and patients with gastroesophageal disease. Summary Background Previous studies on acid have been performed laboratory setting supine using instillation stationary motility. The not studied ambulatory pH motility monitoring. Methods A new system capable monitoring simultaneously for 24 hours pharyngeal pressure, esophageal motility, was used to 10 18 disease