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GI Motility & Physiology Center
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Conditions Evaluated at the GI Motility and Physiology Center

Conditions Evaluated With Esophageal Manometry:
  • Dysphagia
  • Food getting stuck
  • Chronic cough
  • Pre-surgical evaluation for Nissen Fundoplication
    • Gastric Lap Band surgery
  • Heartburn
  • Acid reflux
  • Chest pain
  • Regurgitation
  • Hoarseness
  • Vocal cord changes
  • Globus sensation in throat
  • Esophagitis
  • Eosinophillic esophagitis
  • Hiatal hernia
Conditions Evaluated With 24 hour pH monitoring:
  • Heartburn
  • Acid reflux
  • Chronic cough
  • Chest Pain
  • Hoarseness
  • Vocal cord changes
  • Pre-surgical evaluation for Nissen Fundoplication
  • Esophagitis
  • Hiatal Hernia
Conditions Evaluated With Anal (Anorectal) Manometry:
  • Fecal incontinence
  • Constipation
  • Pre-surgical evaluation prior to stoma reversal
Conditions Evaluated With Hydrogen Breath tests:
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloating
  • Flatulence
  • Gas pain
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Irritable Syndrome
Conditions Evaluated With Helicobacter Pylori Breath test:
  • Abdominal pain
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Confirm eradication of H. Pylori bacteria
  • Nausea / vomiting
Conditions Evaluated With Colon Transit Study:
  • Constipation

Gastrointestinal Motility and Physiology Center
200 West Arbor Drive, West Wing, Room 315
San Diego, CA 92103-8788
(619) 543-6834
Fax:(619) 543-7839