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Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass from the swallowing tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus) into ...
To test for achalasia, your doctor is likely to recommend: Esophageal manometry. This test measures the rhythmic muscle contractions in your esophagus when you ...
Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This results in ...
Advanced diagnosis and treatment. Achalasia can be easily mistaken for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Untreated achalasia can progress to end-stage ...
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by the incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter ...
About this study. Would systemic steroids be an effective treatment in early variants of achalasia? Participation eligibility. Participant eligibility ...
In achalasia, the muscles in your throat don't relax, preventing the passage of food and drink. Learn more about this rare digestive disorder.
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