Review
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2008; 14(20): 3123-3128
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3123
Table 2 Esophageal motility characteristics in NERD and RE patients in Asia
NERDRE
Resting LES pressureMildly increasedModerately decreased
Reflux episodes/hourModerately increasedModerately increased
Primary peristalsisNormalModerately decreased
Secondary peristalsisMildly decreasedModerately decreased
Acid clearanceMildly delayedModerately delayed