Achalasia Symptoms, Definition, Causes, treatment

amrlielona · 2013-10-22 00:20:27

Achalasia (http://www.herbal-care-products.com/achalasia) is a term used to describe a disorder of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus), which disturbs the ability of the esophagus to move food towards the stomach. Quick Facts primary esophageal motility disorder A rare disease of the esophagus and stomach characterized by failure of a hypertensive LES to relax and the absence of esophageal peristalsis Achalasia means failure to relax Disables the functionality of the lower esophagus sphincter Causes difficulty opening and letting the food pass into the stomach Causes difficulty swallowing the food More of a functional problem rather than mechanical one Causes a functional obstruction at the gastroesophageal junction http://www.herbal-care-products.com/image/cache/data/products/ACHNICAL-228x228.png

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Oct 21, 2013 | 07:20 PM

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Achalasia Symptoms, Definition, Causes, treatment

Achalasia is a term used to describe a disorder of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus), which disturbs the ability of the esophagus to move food towards the stomach.
Quick Facts

primary esophageal motility disorder
A rare disease of the esophagus and stomach
characterized by failure of a hypertensive LES to relax and the absence of esophageal peristalsis
Achalasia means failure to relax
Disables the functionality of the lower esophagus sphincter
Causes difficulty opening and letting the food pass into the stomach
Causes difficulty swallowing the food
More of a functional problem rather than mechanical one
Causes a functional obstruction at the gastroesophageal junction