The clinical practice update offers 12 “best practice advice” statements on POEM to treat achalasia and other esophageal ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause ...

Chest pain can be caused by conditions like acid reflux or oesophagal issues. Learn about common non-heart-related causes and ...

High-resolution esophageal manometry plays an essential role in diagnosing the highly prevalent esophageal motility problems in rheumatoid diseases.

Further investigation through high-resolution esophageal manometry confirmed that he has Type I Achalasia Cardia, a condition impacting the ability to swallow. Achalasia Cardia is a rare condition ...

A recent retrospective cohort study has shed light on the connection between esophageal Candida infection and an elevated risk of esophageal cancer (EC) in individuals diagnosed with achalasia. The ...

Achalasia Cardia is a condition where nerve damage makes it hard for the lower esophagus to relax and for food to move down, symptoms include difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, chest pain ...

It’s not a death sentence, but it’s no way to live.” Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus that hinders its ability to move food and liquids into the stomach for digestion.

achalasia and a multitude of other pseudonyms is now fairly well recognized to consist primarily of a functional obstruction of the lower esophagus that is apparently caused by a failure of ...

She has to be standing to eat or drink. Diagnosed with achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder that affects the esophagus, Elise must do this to avoid the risk of choking. This condition has made it ...

Elise Baynard, a 25-year-old healthcare worker from Dover, Kent, faces a struggle. She has to be standing to eat or drink. Diagnosed with achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder that affects the ...

1. Among 234 patients with achalasia, esophageal candidiasis was identified in 12%. 2. Among patients with achalasia, prior esophageal candidiasis, older age at diagnosis and male sex were associated ...