There are several important differences between these disorders, and in fact the two are usually quite distinct. Gastroparesis is characterized by the stomach's abnormally slow emptying. In cyclic ...

Therapies for gastroparesis include nutritional modifications, medications to stimulate gastric emptying, drugs that reduce vomiting, endoscopic and surgical approaches, and psychological ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

Disorders of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing are very disabling and may place those affected at risk for death from asphyxiation owing to upper airway obstruction by large food bolus or ...

For as long as he can remember, Howard Gitlow, 72, has suffered from debilitating heartburn. Myriad over-the-counter and prescription medications including diagnostic endoscopies never fixed the ...