esophageal spasm…

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digestive system, throat anatomy, diffuse esophageal spasm, spasm, the esophagus, esophageal spasms involve irregular contractions, the muscles, in the esophagus, tube that carries food, mouth, stomach, spasms, not propel food effectively, stomach, esophageal spasm, very hot, very cold foods, trigger an episode, people, pain indistinguishable from angina, radiate, neck, jaw, arms, difficulty swallowing, pain, swallowing, heartburn, pain, in the chest, upper abdomen, an esophagogram shows irregular contractions, the esophagus, esophageal manometry shows esophageal spasms, sublingual, beneath the tongue, nitroglycerin effective in an acute episode, long-acting nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers, treat esophageal spasms, chronic cases, low-dose antidepressants nortryptiline, to reduce symptoms, severe cases, require surgery, an esophageal spasm an intermittent, chronic condition, relief of symptoms, achieved, not respond to treatment, have persistent esophageal spasm symptoms, avoid very hot, very cold foods, prone to esophageal spasms.