I suffered from that weird gurgling in the throat; with me, it was food that remained in my esophagus without being pushed into my stomach because I have (had) achalasia. No doctor understood what I...
it took me nearly a year after a heller myotomy with dor fundo to fell normal. It took me several months for the surgery gas in my abdomen to dissipate....It is just going to take months I am...
To follow up: My surgeon is an expert at heller myotomy...research your surgeon and make sure you have the best in order to reduce risks of failed surgeries. UTSW Dallas Dr. Kemp Kernstein....
I was diagnosed with achalasia last year after 6 years of progressively worsening swallowing. I could not swallow any solid foods, I had food coming up through my nose and I was miserable. I searched...
If you are in Hawaii right now, you might want to check to see if the nearby island (or your island's) volcanic eruption is increasing breathing problems...there is a lot of really bad stuff in the...
Brian: I started to suffer from nutcracker esophageal spasms 7 years ago: really horrible chest pain that I am told equal to the pain level of a heart attack, which I totally believe. 2 years ago, I...
thanks! :-)...
I have suffered esophageal spasms since 06/2011...I was having them about once a week; went to a young GI who put me on a PPI. A friend warned me about becoming reliant on PPIs so I stopped taking...
just a follow through on the spasms: I started aggressive treatment to counter nighttime GERD and have reduce the spasms by at least 90%. Still have some problems swallowing, but they are improving....
Thank you so much for your insight and information! Sometimes I think that I am throwing everything at a wall to see what sticks, but I think you are right about the food triggers..Sulfites give me...
Hello! Chances are you just suffered an esophageal spasm. The first time I had one, I thought it was a heart attack. They are really awful. I wish I could give you some advice,but I am trying to find...
Hello! My migraines seem to trigger esophageal spasms....I am wondering if the inflammation that causes the migraine affects the vagus nerve which then triggers the spasms which start soon after the...
When I lived in Barrington, I had great doctors in the Barrington area associated with Good Shepard Hospital. I would definitely begin there. Good luck!...