Achalasia

Achalasia is diagnosed using a number of tests:
chest X-rays - these simple exams can show distortion of the esophagus, which can indicate achalasia.
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Achalasia affects the esophagus, the tube that carries swallowed food from the back of the throat down into the stomach. A ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter encircles the esophagus just above the entrance to the stomach.
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Achalasia is an uncommon disorder of the smooth muscle of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
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Achalasia. This occurs when your lower esophageal muscle (sphincter) doesn't relax properly to let food enter your stomach. Muscles in the wall of your esophagus are often weak as well.
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Achalasia - Achalasia is a disease of the muscle of the esophagus. Symptoms of achalasia are difficulty swallowing, food sticking in the esophagus, both liquid and solid, chest pain, regurgitation at night when sleeping. Source:MedicineNet ...
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Achalasia (a failure of LES relaxation, causing the esophagus to become dilated and filled with retained food)
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Lack of muscle coordination ...
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Achalasia
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (the muscle at the end of the esophagus that allows food to pass into the stomach)
Nutcracker esophagus
Scleroderma ...
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AchalasiaFailure of the lower end of the esophagus (or another tubular valve) to open, resulting in obstruction, either partial or complete.
Contrast agentA substance that produces shadows on an x ray so that hollow structures can be more easily seen.
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Achalasia
Aches - Leg (Leg Pain)
Aches and Pains in Bones (Bone Pain or Tenderness)
Achilles Tendinitis
Acholic Stools (Stools - Pale or Clay Colored) ...
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Heller-Dor procedure Laparoscopic surgical procedure for treatment of esophageal achalasia (swallowing difficulty) by reducing the resistance of the esophageal sphincter.
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