Does this sound like achalsaia?

Hi  I have just been diagnosed with Achalasia,  your symptoms are exactly what I have been dealing with for a couple yours after loads of test and results come back negative, it makes you feel as if they think its all attention seeking.. I went on the website and found the symptoms, aparently because its a rare disease there is no real literature about it. When you are seen ask for a   Esophageal Manometry this a thin tube into you

oesophagus it will tell them within 5 minutes that you have achalasia. At the moment I'm on milkshakes and I blend my food waiting for surgery. I have found a meetup group on line which I also found helpful I wish you well   

I have similar issues and diagnosis was confirmed as Achalasia after the manometry test which is the gold standard. Must get this done immediately. 

Hi

Your symptoms may well be those of achalasia of the cardia. Its not a common condition and no-one really knows why people get it. However there is a lot of evidence to suggest that it may be an autoimmune disorder where ytou have produced antibodies to the nerve cells in your oesophagus and so have the dosordered oesophageal mobility that they found on your barium swallow.

Typically the symptoms are those of having difficulty swallowing, particularly some of the foods you describe. Food gets stuch just above the gastro-oesophageal valve and it can be painful. Often vomiting whilst distressing does relieve the discomfort.

You may experience reflux at night when laying down. This reflux is often oesophageal reflux not gatric...i.e its the food you have eaten in the evening thats stuck in a distended oesophagus thats coming back up.

In the meantime try to eat as early as possible. Eat small amounts at a time. Eat slowly and drink warm water if that helps. Avoid foods like bread and potatoes and rice.

If you have a referral I am sure they will do a manometry test. Here they push a very small fine tube up a nostril and down the back of your throat and into your oesophagus to measure the pressure. Dont worry ..it sounds horrible and its just a little uncomfortable..not painful in any degree and once in place its ok.

Im sure that from the last barium swallow they have rules out a hiatus hernia which can again cause some of the symptoms you describe and also they have done a blood test and ruled out helicobacter pylori???????

But in the ansence of anything else I would say your symptoms do sound like achalasia. Dont wory a small op as a day case will sort it out. I had my op last septemeber; had most of the symptoms you describe and more. I am now 80% back to normal which is probably as good as it gets.

mssg me if you want more info

Good luck

Graeme

Yes, although I can't say that I've had painful vomiting. But those other things, mostly, yes. 

As others have commented already your case does seem to look like Achalasia. Have you looked into POEM? Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy is a new treatment for the achalasia with no incision. There is now plenty of literature online and something you should at least consider. I had the procedure in Feb 2014 and it has cleared up all my Achalasia related issues such as food regurgitation, chest pressure, weight loss, sleepless nights and so on. I was in the hospital for around five days and then had to take it easy at home for a further two weeks. It is now 3 months since the surgery and my follow-up check was 100% clear so now back to leading a normal life.  

Hi I know that horrible feeling that achalasia comes with. to make sure that it is or is not achalasia take a esophogal manometry test. It is a test that measures the presure of the muscles in your esophogus. If there is anything that is not normal, the doctor should be able to properly diagnose your problem. Also remember that achalasia and GERD have very simmiler symptoms and achalasia is often mistreated because people think that it is Gastroesophogul Reflux Disease. GOOD LUCK!!!