Esophageal achalasia causes difficulty in swallowing due to a narrow lower esophageal sphincter. Symptoms include food regurgitation, chest pain, weight loss, and fatigue. Treatment includes medication or surgery. Esophageal achalasia occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that normally allows food to pass into the stomach is too narrow. Solid foods and liquids have difficulty […]
Esophageal achalasia is a rare disorder that prevents the muscles of the esophagus from relaxing properly, causing difficulty in swallowing and a variety of digestive symptoms. It can be treated with medications or surgery, including calcium channel blockers and botulinum toxin, but surgery is a more permanent solution. Esophageal achalasia is a rare disease that […]
Esophageal achalasia is a disorder affecting the smooth muscle of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter, causing difficulty swallowing. It can be difficult to diagnose and has no cure, but treatments include lifestyle changes, drugs, pneumatic dilation, and surgery. If these fail, Heller’s myotomy may be performed. Esophageal achalasia, or simply achalasia, is an […]
