Disturbed motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract presenting with phasic derangement (the absence of all motor phases or peristaltic duodenal contraction, abnormal duration of phases) has been found out in all cholelithiasis patients examined. The findings should in no way be viewed as isolated chronic duodenal insufficiency. Impairment of esophageal, gastric and duodenal motility needs identification and correction in combined treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of cholelithiasis.