Age-related impairment of esophagogastric junction relaxation and bolus flow time.

CONCLUSION: Bolus flow through the EGJ is reduced in asymptomatic older individuals. Both ineffective esophageal bolus transport and increased EGJ resistance contribute to impaired bolus flow.
PMID: 28487616 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - April 21, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Cock C, Besanko LK, Burgstad CM, Thompson A, Kritas S, Heddle R, Fraser RJ, Omari TI Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research