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Gastroesophageal Reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as chalasia or spitting up, is so common that it should be considered normal for babies. In infants, the sphincter that keeps food in the stomach is not as strong, so some formula or food can come back up. Reflux can cause heartburn which may make the baby fussy.

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Gastrointestinal Test (Upper GI Series)

An upper GI series is a test that is done to see how the stomach fills and empties into the small bowel. The test uses an X-ray to look for things that are not normal in the upper GI tract.

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Upper Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy is a test that allows your child’s doctor to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine).

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Anorectal Manometry (Anal Manometry)

Anorectal manometry is used to test for the normal relaxation of the muscles which help to control bowel movements.

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EndoFLIP

EndoFLIP, which stands for “endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe,” is a special tool that helps doctors understand how well a part of the child’s digestive tract opens, closes and stretches.

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Esophageal Manometry

Esophageal manometry studies esophagus function in awake children using a nasal catheter to record muscle contractions during swallows with and without water.

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Hydrogen Breath Testing

Hydrogen breath testing is used to evaluate several different GI problems including intolerance of various sugars and overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine.

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Impedance/pH Probe Test

An impedance/pH probe test – also called esophageal impedance-pH monitoring – is a test that measures both acid and non-acid reflux in your child’s esophagus.