title: [Esophageal function in duodenal ulcer].
abstract: We examined 21 patients with duodenal ulcer confirmed by endoscopy for disturbances of esophageal function, using manometric techniques and long-term pH measurement. Pathological manometric findings, largely of a mild degree, were obtained in 48 per cent of the patients examined, and a pathological gastro-esophageal reflux was found in 81 per cent, with only 33 per cent suffering from reflux esophagitis as confirmed by endoscopy and/or histological examination. Although duodenal ulcer and disturbed esophageal function often appear simultaneously, a causal connection seems unlikely. Alcohol and nicotine stimulate reflux, with the degree of severity depending on the amount.
authors.affiliation: II. Inneren Abteilung, St.-Hedwig-Krankenhauses, Berlin.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: von Gynz-Rekowski
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schmehl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pinnow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000503:physiopathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010528:Peristalsis
vernacular_title: Oesophagusfunktion bei Ulcus duodeni.