FINALLY SOME RELIEF FROM ESOPHAGEAL SPASMS!

Hello Everyone,
I am new to this forum and wanted to share something that helped me immensely in dealing with esophageal spasms...
I am a 47 y/o female and started experiencing the spasms in my 20's but only if I ingested hot peppers, at which point would get severe chest pain and vomiting. Early on, one dose of a GI cocktail would do the trick. I also have GERD which is usually controlled with the usual over the counter meds.
Fast forward to the past couple years where the spasms were becoming more frequent and due to more triggers than just some random pepper sneaking its way into my food at a restaurant. I started to notice after eating cheese every day, I'd get a spasm attack by the 4th day or so. Too much caffeine would be another trigger. Then a few months ago, I was experiencing attacks every few days with seemingly no identifiable triggers. At that point, the GI cocktail stopped helping. The only thing that would halt the attack was a trip to the ER and shots of morphine and Ativan.
I should mention that I've been to a few gastro specialists and do have a hiatal hernia but no lower GI issues. After trying several medications, such as nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers, etc., I went to my GP in frustration as I was going to the ER 3-4 times a month. He prescribed the probiotic, VSL#3. I thought it would be a waste of time, as my (limited) understanding of its use was for lower GI issues. Even one of the gastro specialists told me it was a waste of time and wouldn't help esophageal spasms. Well, I began taking the VSL#3 in early October, 2016 and (knock on wood) it's now mid-December and I have not had any attacks. Sure I've felt twinges and some chest discomfort, but nothing near actual pain.
So, there you have it. I realize everyone is different and has various medical issues and that this won't work for everyone, but I urge people with esophageal spasms to talk to their doctors about it. I'm sure I will still experience spasms from time to time, but it was getting to the point where my life was completely disrupted by this and all-consuming. I hope this will help some of you still suffering with this on a daily/weekly basis.

May I ask what is VSL #3 and where do you get it?
Thank you.

No script nessesary. But cash price is $75 for 60 count.

112 billion of however they count the live critters is has.

I get rapid heart rate (tachycardia) if I consume more than a certain amount of sulfite ( a preservative, bleaching agent, dough conditioner, and naturally in grapes, cheese and vinegar, etc.).

Look up sulfites and food journal in the search box at the top of the page. You may have a specific food (or chemical) trigger, not necessarily sulfites.

I used to end up in the ER and had the same treatments as you have been getting. Eliminating my trigger foods ended my tachy events.

My gastroenterologist and cardiologist had no clue, and maybe still don't believe my, but my allergist (actually, the 3rd one) knew all about it and got me doing the food journal.

There is no standardized test for sulfite sensitivity, but keeping a food journal is free and easy. When you get your list of food triggers, google a few of them with "food allergy." There are plenty of other chemical triggers - phenols, salicylates, etc.

I have to avoid brown sugar, corn starch, corn syrup (but not corn), pork, commercial wine (but not my home made), commercial bread, bottled lemon juice (but not fresh or frozen), and more.