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Results 1 - 10 of 43 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. Esophagus Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/esophagusdisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Triple A syndrome 
    ... an inherited condition characterized by three specific features: achalasia, Addison disease, and alacrima. Achalasia is a disorder that affects the ability to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/triple-a-syndrome - Genetics
  5. 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
  6. AAAS gene 
    ... About This Health Condition AAA AAAS_HUMAN AAASb achalasia, adrenocortical insufficiency, alacrimia achalasia, adrenocortical insufficiency, alacrimia (Allgrove, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/aaas - Genetics
  7. Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    While achalasia can be caused by a parasite in South America (Chagas Disease), in most patients in the United States there is no known cause for their achalasia. Some researchers think it may be linked to ...
    https://ctsurgerypatients.org/...a-and-esophageal-motility-disorders - External Health Links
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Esophageal Achalasia From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Esophagus Disorders/Clinical Trials ... Esophagus Disorders ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...l+Achalasia"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  9. What Is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon? Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... Disease Barrett’s Esophagus Chest Wall Tumors Mediastinal Tumors Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders Pleural Diseases Mesothelioma VV ... Disease Barrett’s Esophagus Chest Wall Tumors Mediastinal Tumors Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders Pleural Diseases Mesothelioma VV ...
    https://ctsurgerypatients.org/what-is-a-cardiothoracic-surgeon - Videos
  10. 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
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