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Results 1 - 10 of 26 for Esophageal spasms
  1. Esophageal spasm 
    Esophageal spasms are abnormal contractions of the muscles in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the ... The cause of esophageal spasm is unknown. Very hot or very cold foods may trigger spasms in some people.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Esophageal Spasms (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Esophagus Disorders/Specifics ... Esophagus Disorders ... GERD/Related Issues ... GERD ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20372250?p=1 - External Health Links
  3. Achalasia 
    The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the esophagus or food pipe. Achalasia makes it harder for the esophagus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000267.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. 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
  5. Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Swallowing Disorders/Start Here ... Swallowing Disorders ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20372028?p=1 - External Health Links
  6. GERD (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gerd.html - Health Topics
  7. Overview of the Esophagus (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Esophagus Disorders/Start Here ... Esophagus Disorders ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Overview of the Esophagus - Explore from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version. ... swallowing, ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../overview-of-the-esophagus - External Health Links
  8. Esophageal manometry 
    ... do not effectively move food to the stomach ( esophageal spasm )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003884.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Painful swallowing 
    ... a problem with the esophagus, such as: Achalasia Esophageal spasms Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Inflammation of the esophagus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    Esophagus Disorders/Specifics ... Esophagus Disorders ... Society of Thoracic Surgeons ... While achalasia can be caused by a parasite in South America (Chagas Disease), ...
    https://ctsurgerypatients.org/...a-and-esophageal-motility-disorders - External Health Links
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