Esophageal Manometry
With expertise in esophageal function testing, Dr. Abhishek Jain conducts esophageal manometry to assess muscle activity, diagnosing conditions like achalasia and other motility disorders with precision.
What is Esophageal Manometry?
Esophageal Manometry is a diagnostic test that measures the pressure and movement of the muscles in your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. It helps in assessing how well your esophagus is functioning and is instrumental in diagnosing conditions like acid reflux, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and achalasia.
How is Esophageal Manometry Performed?
Esophageal Manometry:
The procedure is non-invasive and typically involves passing a thin, flexible tube through the nose into the esophagus.
Patients are asked to swallow small amounts of water as the tube measures muscle contractions and pressure.
The test helps assess how well the esophagus moves food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach.
Indications for Esophageal Manometry
These procedures are recommended for individuals experiencing:
- Difficulty swallowing, heartburn, or regurgitation (Esophageal Manometry).
- Chronic constipation, fecal incontinence, or difficulty with bowel movements (Anorectal Manometry).
- Symptoms suggesting a malfunction of the esophageal or anorectal muscles.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatments for gastrointestinal and anorectal disorders.
Benefits of Esophageal Manometry
Comprehensive Diagnosis
Provides critical information to diagnose and manage esophageal and anorectal disorders.
Minimally Invasive
Both tests are relatively comfortable with minimal recovery time.
Accurate Measurement
Offers precise data on muscle function, aiding in the development of personalized treatment plans.
Enhanced Treatment Planning
Helps guide therapeutic interventions, such as medications, surgery, or other procedures.
FAQs - Esophageal Manometry in Raipur
Esophageal manometry is nothing but a test that helps in identifying whether the patient’s esophagus is able to move food to their stomach, normally.
An esophageal manometry test usually checks the working condition of the esophagus muscles. In case of improper muscle functioning, a person might experience heartburns, chest pain, and trouble while swallowing food.
No, esophageal manometry isn’t painful – but you can find it a little uncomfortable in your esophagus.
A specialised doctor called gastroenterologist does esophageal manometry.
Symptoms of a weak esophagus are pain while swallowing food, hoarseness, frequent heartburns and chest pains, stomach acid backing up to the throat.
For the right esophageal manometry test you can go to Jai Gastro & Liver Clinic in Raipur. Dr. Abhishek Jain, the best gastroenterologist in Raipur has 10+ years of experience and has treated thousands of patients.
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