title: [Merycism or gastroesophageal reflux: value of antroduodenal manometry].
abstract: Decrease in lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and frequent acid reflux were observed in 3 of 5 adult patients with rumination syndrome confirmed by antroduodenal manometry. The role of the LES in the rumination syndrome is unclear but decreased LES pressure could be a determining factor. Antroduodenal manometric studies should therefore be performed during ordinary gastroesophageal reflux in order to determine the diagnostic value of antroduodenal manometry in the rumination syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Trousseau, Tours.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gillion
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Metman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Picon
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Dorval
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Mérycisme ou reflux gastro-oesophagien: place de la manométrie antro-duodénale.