In a healthy person, muscles and valves move food from one part of the digestive tract to another. If there is a motility disorder, which can affect any part of the digestive system, this process doesn’t work as it should.
At LVHN’s Motility Center, our specialists will diagnose your condition based on your combination of symptoms, a physical exam and results from diagnostic tests. Depending on the possible causes of your symptoms, testing may include:
- An endoscopy or colonoscopy to see inside your body
- Motility testing to see how quickly things move through your digestive tract (an esophageal manometry or anorectal manometry)
- Hydrogen breath testing for small intestine bacterial overgrowth
- Ambulatory pH monitoring, which tests for acid reflux
- Biofeedback to test for atypical bodily functions or reflexes
Treating motility disorders
Depending on the results of your exams and tests, LVHN’s gastroenterologists will discuss with you the best alternatives for treatment. These may include lifestyle modifications, medication or surgery.
Get a referral to our motility center
Request an appointment with LVPG Gastroenterology to evaluate your condition and need for further testing at the motility center.
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