Esophageal manometric pressure measurements

Esophageal manometric pressure measurements of the esophagus help identify critically low pressure in the LES or abnormalities in esophageal muscle contraction, where the esophageal valve not working properly and not protecting food pipe from hydrochloric acid produced by your stomach. This issue causes stomach acid to be forced up to the unprotected esophagus, which results in the mild to severe burning sensation. Esophageal pH monitoring may not be available in some areas and the test is time-consuming, inconvenient, or troublesome for the patient.