The results of the present study showed that cisapride is effective and well tolerated in patients with NEMD accompanied by delayed esophageal transit. Symptomatic improvement may possibly be related to its beneficial action on the esophageal body by increasing the number of peristaltic contractions and esophageal emptying of solids.
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