Abstract:Background: Gastric motility is an important determinant of gastric emptying, epigastric symptom generation, and intolerance to food. Motility is classically assessed directly using manometry or an intragastric balloon. These diagnostic methods are perceived as stressful and invasive, which, by itself might influence the readout of these assessments. Our hypothesis was that with repeated exposure to an invasive motility test the outcome would be different. Methods: Gastric motility was assessed with a custom-m… Show more
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