Amarasiri, D Lakmali Esophageal motility, vagal function and gastroesophageal reflux in a cohort of adult asthmatics. [electronic resource] - BMC gastroenterology Oct 2012 - 140 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ISSN: 1471-230X Standard No.: 10.1186/1471-230X-12-140 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AdultAsthma--complicationsCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionEsophageal Motility Disorders--complicationsEsophageal pH MonitoringEsophagus--physiopathologyFemaleGastroesophageal Reflux--complicationsGastroscopyHeart RateHumansMaleManometryPosture--physiologyStatistics, NonparametricVagus Nerve--physiologyValsalva Maneuver--physiologyYoung Adult