Esophageal Motility Manometry Test
Esophageal manometry is a test to measure the pressure inside the lower part of the esophagus.
Alternative Names
Esophageal motility studies; Esophageal function studies
How the test is performed
When you swallow, muscles in your esophagus contract to help push food toward your stomach. Valves, or sphincters, inside the esophagus open to let food and liquid through, and then close to prevent food, fluids, and
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