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Esophageal 24-hour pH/impedance reflux monitoring measures the amount of reflux (both acidic and non-acidic) in your esophagus during a 24-hour period, and assesses whether your symptoms are correlated with the reflux. At the University of Michigan, this test is performed by one of our experienced technicians and is interpreted by one of our gastroenterologists with dedicated expertise in esophageal reflux monitoring. Our experts perform more than 400 esophageal reflux monitoring procedures each year.

This test will involve the placement of a catheter (about the size and flexibility of a smartphone power cord) through your nasal passage, and then swallowed into your esophagus with drinks of water. The other end of the catheter will be taped to your cheek, wrapped over your ear, and attached to a small data recorder th...