About- Achalasia also known as esophageal achalasia, achalasia cardiae, cardiospasm, and esophageal aperistalsis is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach.
Symptoms-
Backflow of the food in the throat
Coughing and the risk of aspiration
Inhaling or choking on food
Intense pain or discomfort after eating
Chest pain and discomfort
Causes-
Achalasia occurs because of the damaged nerve of the tube (esophagus) connecting the mouth and stomach, due to that, it loses flexibility and ability to squeeze food down. Actual causes are difficult to find sometimes. It may be associated with
Heredity
A result of an autoimmune condition
Esophageal cancer
Rare parasitic infection
Specialists to visit-
Gastroenterologist
General Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
