Aug 26, 2019 · Honestly, it's just like this huge cramp and I lose my breath! Being hooked up to oxygen helps as well as something for the pain. Even when the spasm passes, I usually have a 'bruised' …

May 13, 2016 · "The upper esophageal sphincter can respond favorably to isometric and isokinetic neck extensions, but no physical exercise exists to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.

Frequent symptoms of esophageal disease include difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food or acid, and heartburn. Esophageal and swallowing disorders include the following: Achalasia Barrett's …

May 8, 2024 · Diagnosed with Ineffectual Esophagus Motility. I have been suffering with attacks that last anywhere from 2 to 6 hours of severe excruciating chest pain, squeezing in throat, and back …

Jul 14, 2022 · I have several things going on which I personally think are playing a role here, including classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s disease, RA, undifferentiated MCTD, Hashimoto’s …

Welcome to the Mayo Clinic Eosinophilic Esophagitis page. EoE is a relatively new diagnosis and is most commonly experienced via food sticking with swallowing in adults. This is a result of an allergic …

Thanks for sharing. My husband just had his first chemo for this esophageal cancer stage 4. Your post was really scary to read. Hope it gets better for you.

Apr 29, 2018 · I have achalesia stage 3, with spasms. I had 10 times the normal pressure in my esophagus before POEM surgery. I since had fundopliacation a year ago . I have extreme gas and …

Feb 16, 2024 · Sometimes I get chest pains while walking quickly or doing abdominal exercises. Is that actual reflux (I don't feel it as reflux) or, if you have a hiatal hernia, the stomach popping thru the …

Jan 23, 2025 · Usually a trans-esophageal echocardiogram plug is inserted into the patient's esophagus while the patient is unconscious. This allows the surgeon to see how close the burning wand is …