Therapeutic consequences of oesophageal function studies in patients with benign oesophageal disease

Esophageal physiology and pathophysiology

This article presents the normal physiology of esophageal peristalsis. It discusses current approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of primary disorders of the esophagus, including achalasia, nutcracker esophagus, diffuse esophageal spasm, as well as the secondary disorder, scleroderma.