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Achalasia
A rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquids to pass into the stomach.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
How it can usually be treated?
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What is achalasia?
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Any natural help with achalasia?
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How dangerous is the surgery for achalasia?
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I have been diagnosed with "achalasia" and may require an operation. Why What How?
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Should you peg a patient with achalasia?
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Anyone here treat dysphagia or achalasia?
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Can you die from esophageal achalasia?
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What is the treatment for esophageal achalasia?
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What do you recommend for esophageal achalasia?
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Can I die from esophageal achalasia if I ignore it?
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What kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for esophageal achalasia?
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Can achalasia cause me to spit blood?
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What is the difference between achalasia and gerd?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can people have achalasia and still be on the job?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can you get porcelain veneers done on the nhs if you have suffered from achalasia for many years?
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A 48-year old asked:
For achalasia: which is better: dilation or myotomy?
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How successful is a laparoscopic myotomy and fundoplication for achalasia ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do you think I should stop smoking cigarettes if I have achalasia?
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A 54-year old female asked:
What are side effects of penicillin I have severe achalasia 4 hours after taking it, trouble swallowing ?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the difference between hiatal hernia, gerd, and achalasia?
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A 40-year old asked:
Do you have to have difficulty swallowing if you have Esophageal achalasia? What are all the symptoms?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Can achalasia cause severe charliehorse like pain under lower rt rib close to sternum? Rt shoulder & back pain as well?
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I've got cardiospasm. Now what?
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Describe the features of cardiospasm.?
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What's a simple way to say what cardiospasm really is?
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What symptoms do people with cardiospasm usually have?
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