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How do you diagnose and manage suspected opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction?

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Gastroenterology · University of South Florida
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Patients with opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction have symptoms of most often, chest pain or dysphagia, with manometric findings of EGJ outflow obstruction, type 3 achalasia, or esophageal spasm/hypercontractile/jackhammer esophagus. When manometry suggests EGJOO or type 3 achalasia, in our practi...

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Gastroenterology · Florida Digestive Health Specialists
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HRM or Flip to diagnose EGOO then review need for opioids and alternatives.

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