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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Achalasia
  1. Achalasia 
    ... the stomach is the esophagus or food pipe. Achalasia makes it harder for the esophagus to move ... to pass into the stomach. In people with achalasia, it does not relax as it should. In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000267.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Achalasia - series (image) 
    Achalasia is a disorder in which the esophageal sphincter does not relax when food passes down the ... and food passes into the stomach very slowly. Achalasia is often associated with chest pain during eating, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100143_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Esophagectomy - minimally invasive 
    ... muscle in the esophagus does not work well ( achalasia ) Severe damage of the lining of the esophagus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007396.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Swallowing difficulty 
    ... at the bottom of the esophagus to relax ( achalasia ). Scarring that narrows the esophagus called an esophageal ... used if cancer is causing the swallowing problem. Achalasia or spasms of the esophagus may also respond ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007543.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Painful swallowing 
    ... to a problem with the esophagus, such as: Achalasia Esophageal spasms Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Inflammation of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Upper GI and small bowel series 
    ... in the esophagus may indicate the following problems: Achalasia Diverticula Esophageal cancer Esophageal narrowing (stricture) - benign Hiatal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003816.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Esophageal manometry 
    ... its ability to move food toward the stomach ( achalasia ) A weak LES, which causes heartburn (GERD) Abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003884.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Esophagectomy - open 
    ... muscle in the esophagus does not work well ( achalasia ) Severe damage of the lining of the esophagus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007397.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Digestive diseases 
    ... prolapse Esophagus problems, such as stricture (narrowing) and achalasia and esophagitis Stomach problems, including gastritis, gastric ulcers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007447.htm - Medical Encyclopedia