achalasia

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What is achalasia?

Achalasia is a disorder of the the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus), which affects the ability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach

Alternative Names:

Esophageal achalasia

Posts on achalasia (205)

I am a 38 year old male who has been living with achalasia for about 13 years. I had a dila...
I am a 30 yr old woman with achalasia and I have had the helermyotomy and I still have ches...
after a manometry test, my doctor suggested achalasia surgery.. however, reading the sympto...
I was diagnosed with Achalasia in my early twenties and finally after the balloon dilitatio...
My Mom has had difficulty swallowing for 4 months. While hospitalized it was determined th...
Please help me i dont know what to do. ? im 15 i have had achalasia, for almost a year n...
Please help me i dont know what to do. ? im 15 i have had achalasia, for almost a year n...
had surgery 1996 for achalasia,with complications, am having some major problems again, wou...
I have slippage at this point in my neck. I also have esophageal achalasia. What do I have ...
In January 2001 my husband was referred to the pain clinic ref persistent problems with cer...

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