Do I have Achalsia or not....
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2 months ago I was seen by a Consultant Gastroenterologist who informed me that results of my manometry test showed I had achlasia.
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Posted , 4 users are following.
2 months ago I was seen by a Consultant Gastroenterologist who informed me that results of my manometry test showed I had achlasia.
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Arif57 dorsetgirl
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i had a myotomy to treat my achalasia just 3.5 weeks ago and the results so far (touchwood) have been fantastic!
good luck
graeme35202 dorsetgirl
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vincent35 dorsetgirl
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The main symptoms of motility disorders are difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of food, and pain. Not all people experience all of these symptoms. People who have achalasia notice difficulty swallowing as the primary symptom, and may ultimately have regurgitation of food as well. Pain is a relatively uncommon symptom of achalasia.
Barium x-ray is an equally important test in ruling out a diagnosis of achalasia. Barium studies of the oesophagram (oesophagram) show a distinctive narrowing of the lower esophageal valve, esophageal dilation with retained barium in the upright position, poor esophageal emptying, and to-and-fro movement due to the loss of orderly peristalsis (coordinated wave-like muscle contractions).
Because the condition is so rare, it’s helpful to choose a medical centre with experience in diagnosing and treating this disorder and other problems of the esophagus.
Did they perform endoscopy? All achalasia patients should also have an upper GI endoscopy to exclude the uncommon case of a cancer (usually adenocarcinoma of the stomach) causing a pseudo-achalasia picture.
Hope it makes a sense.
Vincent.
dorsetgirl vincent35
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I've not had a Barium x-ray only endoscopy and manometry tests. in 2007 my first endoscopy they diagnosed hiatus hernia & Gastritis. I have consistently complained of pain then in 2013 they did the manometry test they diagnosed Achalasia.
This June I shall be seening the consultant maybe I should request a Barium test.
Francesca.