C. Prakash Gyawali

As many as 30-50% of the patients referred to the tertiary care center with dysphagia symptoms have normal endoscopy, barium esophagram, and high-resolution manometry and are classified as functional dysphagia.The reason for their symptoms remains unknown and management is challenging…

As many as 30-50% of the patients referred to the tertiary care center with dysphagia symptoms have normal endoscopy, barium esophagram, and high-resolution manometry and are classified as functional dysphagia.The reason for their symptoms remains unknown and management is challenging…

As many as 30-50% of the patients referred to the tertiary care center with dysphagia symptoms have normal endoscopy, barium esophagram, and high-resolution manometry and are classified as functional dysphagia.The reason for their symptoms remains unknown and management is challenging…

Discerning whether laryngeal symptoms are related to reflux (laryngopharyngeal reflux; LPR) is a challenge. Consequently, patients see numerous specialists, undergo multiple diagnostic tests and empirically trial proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often with inconsistent response…

Dysphagia and chest pain are the common symptoms in achalasia. The mechanisms underlying such symptoms are not completely understood. The two symptoms can be triggered by mechanical stimulation via the sensory vagal and spinal afferent nerve fibers…

The diagnosis of GERD is being updated using the Lyon Consensus 2.0 (updated in 2023), which takes into account a modern diagnosis of GERD, symptoms of GERD, optimal testing as well as metrics and thresholds used to diagnose conclusive GERD…

SOCIETY: AGA Looking into the crystal ball: novel diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms in foregut disorders

According to the Lyon 2.0 consensus, patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms should undergo upfront pathophysiologic tests to evaluate for conclusive evidence of reflux prior to medical management…

BACKGROUND: The Lyon Consensus 2.0 identifies physiologic, borderline and pathologic reflux burden from acid exposure time (AET), reflux episodes (RE), and mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI)…

This session will focus on controversies in the evaluation and management of GERD to provide clarity and perspectives on the diagnostic approaches in extra-esophageal reflux, what to do when testing is in the inconclusive grey area, treatment options for the patient with GERD that is failing PPI th…

The studies presented in this clinical plenary feature novel therapeutic approaches and technology applications with potential to inform clinical management of diverse GI conditions. The presentations were selected by Chairs and Vice-Chairs of all the AGA sections…

The Esophageal, Gastric & Duodenal Disorders (EGD) Section Distinguished Abstract Plenary will showcase the top abstracts submitted to the section. This session will cover the latest advances in the management of reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, H…