Impaired gallbladder motility in patients with Barrett's esophagus detected by ultrasonography

Although duodenogastric biliary reflux has been demonstrated to occur more frequently in patients with different motility disorders of the gallbladder and biliary reflux is claimed to have a pathogenetic role in the development of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in patients with gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), the gallbladder function in patients with BE is yet to be studied. The aim of the present study was to investigate the gallbladder motility in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Materials and methods: Three groups were studied: 18 healthy volunteers, 14 patients with GERD and 24 patients with BE. The dia…