How to Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One with a GI Condition
How to Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One with a GI Condition Living with a gastrointestinal (GI) condition can be overwhelming — but knowing how to advocate for yourself or a loved one can make a powerful difference in your care and quality of life. In this video, we explore practical tips for advocating […]
Vanmathi’s Personal Story
Vanmathi’s Personal Story- Dysphagia Hi friends,I’m Vanmathi, and I’m 29 years old. For over two years now, I’ve been going through some very painful days. It’s hard to express how much this has changed me—not just emotionally, but physically as well. It all began in the second half of 2022, when I started experiencing stabbing […]
What are the most common tests to determine the motility of the GI tract?
Watch as we ask Dr. Llanos to answer the question, “What are the most common tests to determine the motility of the GI tract?”. You can learn more about GI motility by visiting www.aboutgimotility.org or www.aboutkidsgi.org
405- Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia
Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia Occuring Together Research studies have shown that 35-80% of people with PD have dysphagia. This wide range is a result of the many testing options that are available, which are described in the diagnosis section. Dysphagia likely happens often in people with PD due to poor muscle movements. Muscles in the […]
409- Working With Your Healthcare Provider
Working with your healthcare provider can help make managing your condition easier A partnership between a patient and healthcare provider is essential when managing all chronic illnesses. Because the time spent with your healthcare provider is both limited and valuable, you can maximize it by following some simple guidelines before and after the visit. Learn […]
421- Personal Daily Diary for All GI Disorders
How can using a personal daily diary for symptoms help when monitoring your GI Disorder? Using a Personal Daily Symptom Diary for 2–4 weeks can help you learn more about how your body may be reacting to certain things in your life, such as diet, exercise, stress, and sleep. A Daily Diary aims to help […]
Disorders of the Throat & Esophagus: 2021 NES
Disorders of the Throat & Esophagus – Presented by Dr. John Pandolfino This video is a part of the 2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Event which was broadcast on November 6 & 7, 2021. Warning: Some of the educational videos in this program contain graphic images of the human body related to medical procedures […]
Pharmacologic & Surgical Treatments for Esophageal Disorders: 2021 NES
Treatments for Esophageal Disorders – Presented by Dr. Ronnie Fass This video is a part of the 2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Event which was broadcast on November 6 & 7, 2021. Warning: Some of the educational videos in this program contain graphic images of the human body related to medical procedures and for […]
411 How to Qualify for Social Security Benefits
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are more common than people think. Even though almost everyone has occasional bouts of GI issues, thousands of people have chronic and severe GI disorders that can make it impossible for them to work. If you have worked in the past but can’t work now because of a GI disorder that you expect to last a year or more, you can file a […]
Dysphagia
Defining Functional Dysphagia Functional dysphagia is the sensation of solid and/or liquid foods sticking, lodging, or passing abnormally through the esophagus. We swallow on average once every minute and this is supplemented by the production of saliva. Swallowing increases dramatically (6–8 times per minute) when we eat. When swallowing is disrupted, the consequences can be […]
510-Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders of the Esophagus and Stomach
This article reviews disorders caused by abnormal motility in the gastrointestinal tract (including GERD, dysphagia, functional chest pain, gastroparesis, and dyspepsia) and their characteristic symptoms, such as food sticking, pain, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting.
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507 – Functional Dysphagia
Functional dysphagia is the sensation of solid and/or liquid foods sticking, lodging, or passing abnormally through the esophagus. It is diagnosed based on symptoms present for at least three months and not associated with anatomic abnormalities, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or well recognized motility disorders such as achalasia [difficulty swallowing due to an absence of peristaltic contractions in the esophagus].