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Gastrointestinal Motility Program

The Gastrointestinal Motility Program provides advanced, team-based care for patients with complex esophageal, motility, and gut-brain interaction disorders.
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Care for complex esophageal and gut-brain disorders

Our multidisciplinary team includes expert gastroenterologists, an advanced practice provider, and a GI psychologist. We collaborate closely with specialists in pulmonology, otolaryngology (ENT), rheumatology, allergy and immunology, thoracic and general surgery, physical therapy, and nutrition to evaluate and treat a wide range of motility-related conditions.

We’re also leading research into new ways to diagnose and treat these conditions, which are becoming increasingly more common.

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Advanced testing and procedures

In the Gastrointestinal Motility Program, patients have access to cutting-edge diagnostic testing and procedures, performed in our specialized Gastrointestinal Motility and Physiology Laboratory.

These tests help us better understand how your digestive system is functioning and guide individualized treatment plans.

Diagnostic studies we offer include:

  • High-resolution esophageal manometry ± impedance
  • pH-impedance monitoring  (traditional esophageal and combined hypopharyngeal-esophageal catheter)
  • Wireless pH monitoring
  • Wireless motility capsule
  • High-resolution anorectal manometry and balloon expulsion test
  • Functional luminal impedance planimetry (FLIP)
  • Breath testing

We also offer therapeutic endoscopic procedures at the Endoscopy Service to treat certain conditions, including:

  • Endoluminal balloon dilation
  • Pneumatic dilation
  • Botulinum toxin injection
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Cryotherapy
  • Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) (in collaboration with interventional endoscopy)
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Research and innovation

Our specialists are committed to advancing gastroenterology through research studies and clinical trials. We have led landmark discoveries in digestive health, including breakthroughs in treating Crohn’s disease, colitis, and inflammatory responses. We continue to uncover the causes of digestive disease while developing innovative therapies that help our patients.
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Contact the Gastrointestinal Motility Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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617-732-6389

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