Neurogastroenterology and Motility Testing

A motility disorder, which inhibits the movement of food, liquid and waste through your digestive system, can cause pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and a wide range of other uncomfortable symptoms. Gastroenterologists at Sutter Coast Hospital use the following advanced motility test to measure the function of the digestive tract and make an accurate diagnosis.

• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)/Barostat Procedures — A multi-step test that involves having an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, followed by the use of a barostat tube that measures muscle function in the top part of the stomach.