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Occasionally, samples of stomach secretions may be taken during the pH monitoring test.
Other tests may be done to help diagnose problems with the esophagus, including upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy, barium swallow, or upper gastrointestinal studies (upper GI series). For more information, see the medical tests Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Series and Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: May 8, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology

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