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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 in the Sutter Health network use advanced motility testing to measure the function of the digestive tract and make an accurate diagnosis. 

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For example, we offer wireless motility capsule technology (SmartPill™), which measures transit times through the stomach, small bowel and colon, as well as contractions throughout the GI tract, to help diagnose disorders.

Other diagnostic tools include:

Esophageal Testing

  • BRAVO® pH Monitoring – A wireless option that measures pH changes in the esophagus for 48 to 96 hours.
  • 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.
  • Esophageal EndoFLIP® – Captures vital measurements of the pressure and dimensions in the esophagus.
  • Esophageal pH Impedance Monitoring – Detects nearly all gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) episodes, acid and nonacid, for 24 hours.
  • High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry with Transit – Measures pressure within the esophagus and records and evaluates its muscular function. High-resolution solid-state catheters allow measurements of upper esophageal and pharyngeal contractions and coordination of the different parts of the esophagus.

Gastric Testing

  • Electrogastrogram – Records stomach muscle electrical signals and conduction.
  • Gastric Barostat Study – Measures changes in stomach volume and pressure. It can show whether the upper stomach relaxes adequately during eating and how much stomach filling it takes to cause discomfort.
  • Gastric Emptying Study – Measures the flow of liquids or solids through the stomach.
  • Pyloric EndoFLIP® – A special imaging probe measures function in the pyloric sphincter, the muscle that connects your stomach to the small intestine.
  • Pyloric Manometry – Measures pressure in the pylorus sphincter.
  • Temporary Gastric Stimulators — Devices used to assess whether a patient with gastroparesis will have a good responseto a permanent stimulator, which is used to relieve nausea and vomiting.

Small Bowel Testing

  • Antroduodenal Gastrojejunal Manometry — Measures pressure waves in terms of strength and pattern in the stomach and adjacent small bowel.
  • Hydrogen Breath Test — Detects and measures small bowel bacterial overgrowth to evaluate and investigate gastrointestinal disorders.

Colon and Anorectal Testing

  • Anorectal (Gastrojejunal) Manometry — Measures anal pressure and rectal sensations, and assesses the nerve reflexes of patients with fecal incontinence or constipation.
  • Colon Motility — Measures the degree of abnormal contractions and movement of stool in the colon.
  • Defecography — An imaging exam that shows the rectum and anal canal changes that happen during a bowel movement.
  • Colon Transit Study — This imaging test, also known as a Sitz marker study, measures how quickly food moves through the colon in patients with chronic constipation.
  • Endorectal Endoscopic Ultrasound of the Anal Sphincter — An imaging exam to assess the structure and integrity of thesphincter muscles in patients with fecal incontinence.

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