Achalasia is a rare but serious condition that affects your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. With achalasia, your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to open ...

Use of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for esophageal achalasia increased dramatically during the past decade, a retrospective study found, and while the procedure appears just as safe as ...

Achalasia happens when the processes that move food to your stomach don’t work properly. For food and liquids to pass from your mouth to your stomach, two things need to happen after you swallow.

Achalasia most frequently refers to oesophageal achalasia, a motility disorder characterized by failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter to relax. Functional obstruction of the oesophagus leads to ...

Achalasia cardia is a swallowing disorder that falls into an unusual category. It’s both very rare as well as one of the most common causes of motor-related swallowing difficulty. The condition only ...

Achalasia is the best understood example of an esophageal motility disorder and characterized by esophageal aperistalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. The histopathology ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Achalasia was associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer among a cohort of ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a clinical practice update synthesizing current available evidence and expert opinion on peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to treat ...

Q: When should I consult a doctor? A: If you find it difficult to swallow or experience painful swallowing, in spite of treatment for achalasia, you should immediately consult a gastroenterologist. A: ...

Individuals with achalasia showed a higher risk for mortality than matched reference individuals from the general population, with one additional death per six individuals with achalasia observed over ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Oesophageal achalasia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...