Epiphrenic diverticulum are most commonly associated with esophageal motility disorders associated with achalasia.
Rarely, epiphrenic diverticulum associated with gastric bands may develop. Esophageal motility disorders are a known complication from gastric bands and morbidly obese patients also have increased esophageal manometric abnormalities 1. The position of the gastric band may also contribute to esophageal motility disorders.