achalasia…

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digestive system, upper gastrointestinal system, esophageal achalasia, achalasia, the esophagus, tube that carries food, mouth, stomach, esophagus is less able to move food toward the stomach, valve, esophagus, stomach, does not relax, swallowing, relaxation is needed, food to enter the stomach, main abnormality in achalasia, the lower esophageal sphincter, a muscular ring, junction, the esophagus, stomach, to relax, swallowing, disorder is characterized by loss, the wave-like contraction of smooth muscles that forces food, the digestive tract, contractions, peristalsis, another part, the disorder is lack of nervous stimulation, esophagus, nerves, esophagus, parasitic infection, cancers, hereditary factors, achalasia, rare disorder, occur at any age, most common in middle-aged, older adults, difficulty swallowing liquids, solids, regurgitation of food, chest pain, increase after eating, radiate, neck, arms, unintentional weight loss, heartburn, cough, an upper gi x-ray test, barium esophagogram, absence of peristalsis, a dilated proximal esophagus, a narrowing, bottom, the esophagus, diagnosis is confirmed, esophageal manometry, physical examination, signs of anemia, approach to treatment, reduce the pressure, lower esophageal sphincter, achieved by manipulating the lower esophagus sphincter, special instruments, therapy, involves dilation, the lower sphincter, injection, botulinum toxin to paralyze it, prevent spasms, medications long-acting nitrates, calcium channel blockers, lower the pressure, lower esophagus sphincter, surgery to decrease the pressure, in the lower sphincter, an esophagomyotomy, other interventions fail, surgical outcomes, dilation alone, temporary improvement in symptoms, tearing, perforation, the esophagus, regurgitation of acid, food, stomach, esophagus, reflux, aspiration of food contents, lung, cause pneumonia, have persistent difficulty swallowing, painful swallowing, symptoms persist despite treatment, achalasia, achalasia, not preventable, the disorder, prevent complications.