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Irregular Contractions in Esophagus
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Irregular Contractions in Esophagus
by ttuttle, Sep 10, 2001 12:00AM
Hello,
I was told that I have Irregular Contractions in my Esophagus and am puzzled by what exactly this means. Do I have a paraesophageal hernia or is this something different. I've had a GI Series which showed I have a small amount of reflux and a hiatus hernia. I also had a gastroscopy which also showed the reflux. I am currently waiting for my doctor to read the xrays but am puzzled by what this is. FYI, I didn't know I had either the Hiatus Hernia or the reflex as I don't get reflux or heartburn very often.
Can you help?
Thanks so much!
I was told that I have Irregular Contractions in my Esophagus and am puzzled by what exactly this means. Do I have a paraesophageal hernia or is this something different. I've had a GI Series which showed I have a small amount of reflux and a hiatus hernia. I also had a gastroscopy which also showed the reflux. I am currently waiting for my doctor to read the xrays but am puzzled by what this is. FYI, I didn't know I had either the Hiatus Hernia or the reflex as I don't get reflux or heartburn very often.
Can you help?
Thanks so much!
My name is Tonya and I'm 31 years old. I've been diagnosed w/biliary reflux. I was wondering if you don't have any symptoms of reflux or the Hernia what prompted your doc to do the GI Series. I mean what are your symptoms?
Thanks,
Tonya
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