Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance (MII) Testing for Non-Acidic Reflux

As far as we know, Virginia Hospital Center's Heartburn Center in Arlington, VA is one of only a few places in Northern Virginia that offers 24 hour Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance (MII) testing to look for non-acidic reflux. Oftentimes, this test is combined with pH probe testing and manometry to measure the more traditional acid reflux as well as esophageal motility. MII testing is extremely important to evaluate those patients with persistent dry cough, mucus in throat, sensation of throat swelling, etc when all other reflux measurements/testing have come back normal.

Phone: (703) 717-4373
Fax: (703) 717-4374
Director: Kevin Gillian, MD, FACS
Nurse Coordinator: Susan McNeill-Smith, RN
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Other locations that offer this test in the area include INOVA Alexandria and INOVA Fairfax.



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Some over-the-counter medications used to treat relux are listed below: