Search Results 1-10 of 14160 for Achalasia

  1. Achalasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Damaged nerves make it hard for the muscles of the esophagus to squeeze food and liquid into the stomach. Food then collects in the esophagus, sometimes ...

  2. Achalasia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    To test for achalasia, a healthcare professional is likely to recommend: Esophageal manometry. This test measures the muscle contractions in the esophagus ...

  3. Achalasia - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Achalasia diagnosis · Eating is a big part of our daily life. · In achalasia, the nerves in the esophagus are damaged that results in loss of normal contractions.

  4. Achalasia Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This results in ...

  5. Achalasia diagnosis - Mayo Clinic

    Louis M. Wong Kee Song, M.D., Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic: In achalasia, the nerves in the esophagus are damaged that results in loss of normal ...

  6. Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia (POEM) - Mayo Clinic

    Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This results in ...

  7. Achalasia - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    See a list of publications about achalasia by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles. Edit search ...

  8. Evaluating the role of peroral endoscopic myotomy in the treatment of achalasia - Mayo Clinic

    Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by the incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter ...

  9. Assessing the Efficacy of Steroid Treatment of Achalasia - Mayo Clinic

    About this study. Would systemic steroids be an effective treatment in early variants of achalasia? Participation eligibility.

  10. A Study of Long Term Follow up of Achalasia Treatments - Mayo Clinic

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term (30 years) clinical effectiveness of endoscopic and surgical interventions for achalasia.