
Achalasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 19, 2024 · Achalasia is a swallowing condition that affects the tube connecting the mouth and the stomach, called the esophagus. Damaged nerves make it hard for the muscles of the …
Achalasia (Esophagus Disorder): Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Achalasia is a rare disorder in which damaged nerves in your esophagus prevent it from working as it should. Muscles at the lower end of your esophagus fail to allow food to enter your …
Achalasia (Esophagus Disorder): Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - WebMD
Nov 17, 2024 · Achalasia happens when your body can't move food through your esophagus and into your stomach like it should. Food can pile up near the bottom of your esophagus or get …
Achalasia Causes, Symptoms, Diet & Treatment - MedicineNet
Jun 23, 2023 · Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to the inability of the lower esophageal …
Achalasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
Nov 19, 2021 · 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 …
Achalasia - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Achalasia, also known as esophageal achalasia or achalasia cardia, is a rare swallowing disorder affecting about eight to 12 people per 100,000. People with achalasia have trouble with the …
Achalasia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Jul 31, 2023 · Achalasia is an esophageal smooth muscle motility disorder that occurs due to a failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. This condition causes a functional …
Achalasia - NHS
Achalasia is a rare disorder of the food pipe (oesophagus), which can make it difficult to swallow food and drink. Normally, the muscles of the oesophagus contract to squeeze food along …
Achalasia > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
If you are having a hard time swallowing food or beverages, one possible cause is a condition known as achalasia, a disorder of the esophagus, the muscular tube that transports food and …
Esophageal achalasia - Wikipedia
Esophageal achalasia, often referred to simply as achalasia, is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause the lower esophageal sphincter to remain closed. Without a modifier, …