BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuBernstein testAcid perfusion testThe Bernstein test is a method to reproduce symptoms of heartburn. It is most often done with other tests to measure esophageal function.HeartburnHeartburn is a painful burning feeling just below or behind the breastbone. Most of the time, it comes from the esophagus. The pain often rises in ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Esophageal function.Esophageal manometry is a test to measure how well the esophagus is working.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed The test is done in a gastroenterology laboratory. A nasogastric (NG) tube is passed through one side of your nose and into your esophagus. Mild hydrochloric acid will be sent down the tube, followed by salt water (saline) solution. This process may be repeated several times.You will be asked to tell the health care team about any pain or discomfort you have during the test. How to Prepare for the Test You will be asked not to eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the test. How the Test will Feel You may have a gagging feeling and some discomfort when the tube is put in place. The acid may cause symptoms of heartburn. Your throat may be sore after the test. Why the Test is Performed The test tries to reproduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (stomach acids coming back up into the esophagus). It is done to see if you have the condition. Gastroesophageal refluxGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). F...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results The test results will be negative [no symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)]. What Abnormal Results Mean A positive test shows that your symptoms are caused by esophageal reflux of acid from the stomach. Risks There is a risk of gagging or vomiting.Open ReferencesReferencesBremner RM, Mittal SK. Esophageal symptoms and selection of diagnostic tests. In: Yeo CJ, ed. Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 5.Kavitt RT, Vaezi MF. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 68.Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Esophageal neuromuscular function and motility disorders. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 44.AllVideoImagesTogStomach and stomach lining - illustration The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestines and is where the majority of food digestion takes place. Stomach and stomach liningillustrationStomach and stomach lining - illustration The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestines and is where the majority of food digestion takes place. Stomach and stomach liningillustration Tests for Bernstein test Bernstein testRelated Information Heartburn(Symptoms)Esophageal manometry(Medical Test)Gastroesophageal reflux disease(Condition)Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn - InDepth(In-Depth) Review Date: 10/31/2022 Reviewed By: Michael M. Phillips, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. © 1997- All rights reserved. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.
Bernstein testAcid perfusion testThe Bernstein test is a method to reproduce symptoms of heartburn. It is most often done with other tests to measure esophageal function.HeartburnHeartburn is a painful burning feeling just below or behind the breastbone. Most of the time, it comes from the esophagus. The pain often rises in ...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Esophageal function.Esophageal manometry is a test to measure how well the esophagus is working.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article How the Test is Performed The test is done in a gastroenterology laboratory. A nasogastric (NG) tube is passed through one side of your nose and into your esophagus. Mild hydrochloric acid will be sent down the tube, followed by salt water (saline) solution. This process may be repeated several times.You will be asked to tell the health care team about any pain or discomfort you have during the test. How to Prepare for the Test You will be asked not to eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the test. How the Test will Feel You may have a gagging feeling and some discomfort when the tube is put in place. The acid may cause symptoms of heartburn. Your throat may be sore after the test. Why the Test is Performed The test tries to reproduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (stomach acids coming back up into the esophagus). It is done to see if you have the condition. Gastroesophageal refluxGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). F...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results The test results will be negative [no symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)]. What Abnormal Results Mean A positive test shows that your symptoms are caused by esophageal reflux of acid from the stomach. Risks There is a risk of gagging or vomiting.Open ReferencesReferencesBremner RM, Mittal SK. Esophageal symptoms and selection of diagnostic tests. In: Yeo CJ, ed. Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 5.Kavitt RT, Vaezi MF. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 68.Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Esophageal neuromuscular function and motility disorders. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 44.