Post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW): physiology, triggering factors and role in reflux clearance in healthy subjects

• Published in: Journal of gastroenterology Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 1109 - 1118
• Main Authors: Zhang, Mengyu, Yaman, Busra, Roman, Sabine, Savarino, Edoardo, Gyawali, C. Prakash, Gardner, Jerry D., Sifrim, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.12.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdominal Surgery; Asymptomatic; Colorectal Surgery; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article―Alimentary Tract; Original ―Alimentary Tract; Physiology; Surgical Oncology; Gastroesophageal reflux; Esophageal clearance; Esophageal peristalsis

Background and aims The underlying physiology of post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) is unclear. We aimed to: 1) calculate the probability of a random association between reflux and PSPW; 2) characterize factors that could underlie triggering of PSPW and 3) assess the chemical cleara...