An Update

[southofthedowns]

Hi all

I had manometry and PH studies late last week.

Manometry indicated no peristalsis in the lower 2/3 of my oesophagus. Does anyone know what this is called? I don't think it is achalasia, I think the oesophageal sphincter is permanently open or at least without muscle tone.

The Dr who performed the tests was very helpful and communicative, she thought I might not be a candidate for Linx or fundoplication due to above but pointed out that it was a decision for the consultant.

Any thoughts?

[Mauser1905]

Your Dr is correct. LINX or Fundoplication can be helpful for the base muscle doing its normal function, minus the LES laxness or the grade of the GORD etc.

The peristalsis is a function of oesophageal muscles to transfer the contents from mouths through to the stomach in such a away to stop also form returning it back up. throwing up etc is also a normal functionality of this function in a way to defend the body.

From this it will be highly unlikely to use the conventional NF surgery or LINX band in your specific case. Based on the findings.

In extreme cases a bypass of feeding tube can be used, normal.