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Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia Cardia is a rare motility disorder that makes it difficult for the liquid and food to pass through the esophagus, which is the swallowing tube connecting the mouth and stomach. This condition occurs when the nerves in the esophagus become damaged, and as a result, the esophagus becomes dilated and paralyzed over time and starts to lose the ability to squeeze food down the stomach. This will eventually make the food collect in the esophagus, which can taste bitter.

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My mother is suffering from blockage due to a barium solution overdose. Is it life-threatening?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother started having internal bleeding two weeks back due to Pradaxa, which she was prescribed three weeks ago. In search of this internal bleed, my mother was asked to drink a gallon of bowel flushing solution. She drank two-thirds of the solution, but was told that she had not ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the details given by you, thebarium was unable to reach her stomach. So, most likely her condition is called achalasia cardia. Achalasia is a serious condition that affects your esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter is a valve that closes off the esopha...  Read Full »

Why do I feel like food gets stuck in my stomach?

Query: Hi doctor, Whenever I eat, the food gets stuck while entering the stomach. I have to drink water to flush it down. Sometimes, I am not able to swallow the water also. I have to throw up to breathe. Why is it happening? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probably it is achalasia cardia (failure of smooth muscle relaxation in esophagus). My advice is to get a barium meal x-ray of esophagus for a definitive diagnosis. Revert back with the x-ray to a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://www.iclini...  Read Full »

Am I suffering from achalasia or GERD?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31 year old male. I recently had a severe chest pain like heartburn and visited a gastroenterologist doctor. I am also suffering from swallowing disorder for the past seven to eight months, especially solid foods and sometime liquids too. It feels that whenever I eat food it stuck ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your primary diagnosis is esophageal candidiasis and antral gastritis. These are medical conditions and managed with medical treatment only. Although, treatment for esophageal candidiasis lasts little long duration. The esophageal manometry test is not required fo...  Read Full »

I am a 26-year-old female experiencing burning sensations in the chest and itching around the neck, back, and ears. What could this be?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old female, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, and weigh 48 pounds. I have been experiencing burning sensations in my chest and itching around my neck, back, and ears, especially when I sneeze and cough. I first experienced these symptoms a few years ago, and they occur occasion...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have thoroughly reviewed your query and understand your concerns. There are two primary possibilities that could explain your symptoms:Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): A thin area of narrowing in the lower esophagus can intermittently cause difficulty swallowing...  Read Full »

My brother has achalasia cardia type II. What should we do?

Query: Hello doctor, My younger brother has been diagnosed with Achalasia cardia type II, and underwent balloon inflation twice, but there was no improvement. So now the doctors are recommending Heller myotomy. On our last visit, the doctor said that the esophagus is enlarged due to food pocketing or stora...  Read Full »


Dr. Jagdish Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If he is not responding to the ballooning technque, then only two options are there: 1. POEM (peroral endoscopic myotomy) procedure. 2. Heller's myotomy. Medicines cannot relax the sphincter at the lower esophagus, so he needs to choose fr...  Read Full »

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