American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society

Putting Globus Into Context: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Overlap With Other Disorders of Gut‐Brain Interaction

OBJECTIVE: Globus is characterized by the sensation of a lump in the throat without dysphagia or underlying structural abnormality or major motility disorder. Reported prevalences vary considerably across studies. Globus has been linked to both heartburn and affective disorders....