Are there exercises that strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter?

Hi Sart
That is a good question, if you find out please let me know.
I read about self massage of that area and am trying it. I have horrible reflux and am scared that it may be bile backing up.
What r your symptoms?

@sart1234

These exercises help many with the reflux problem. I have an esophagus problem and lung problem and they for sure help the lung… my esophagus does not work .. and my sphincter is slow to open. I think the exercises help some with my sphincter… but the food sometimes will not go down.

After doing some research on this… This seems to be one of the only ways to improve tension in the LES due to resistance training being necessary… (Apparently newly registered members are not allowed to post links, so…

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- A Simple Exercise to Strengthen the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Eliminate Gastroesophageal Reflux: An Autobiographical Case Report (2022) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9106553/

Very interesting article!

I read it some time ago, but even though it was posted on a reputable site, it seemed questionable.it would be goog to know if any follow up studies replicated the findings . If so, this should be more widely used? Tried? Explained as an option for patients. But as a lone case study, I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Would ne great if it actually worked. Anyone know of more work in this area?

I don’t know if people saw this as a reply to the article about the exercises to strengthen the LES, so I am re-posting this question here because I’m really curious if anyone has heard anything more about this from reputable sources doctors other journals. Well… I read it some time ago, but even though it was posted on a reputable site, it seemed questionable.it would be good to know if any follow up studies replicated the findings . If so, this should be more widely used? Tried? ..orb Explained as an option for patients.
Thank you But as a lone case study, I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Would ne great if it actually worked. Anyone know of more work in this area?

I am going to try it.

Where can you find the exercises!

The article describing these exercises report was posted by I think the moderator. It’s two or three post above your question.
I found myself just by googling something.. you.

– A Simple Exercise to Strengthen the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Eliminate Gastroesophageal Reflux: An Autobiographical Case Report (2022) this is a title you should be able to find it that way if you don’t see the link above, it seems a bit questionable, but if it works well, that’s good news. Either one would like to see some replication of this case study.