Achalasia Cardia: Causes, Symptoms & Best Treatment Options
What is Achalasia Cardia? Achalasia Cardia is a very uncommon disorder of swallowing which occurs in the esophagus, i.e., the pipe through which food goes from your mouth to your stomach. In this condition, the food and liquid cannot pass through the esophagus to the stomach because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a circular band […]
Understanding Achalasia Cardia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Achalasia Cardia is a rare disorder of the esophagus or food pipe, characterized by difficulty in swallowing food. In normal conditions, swallowed food passes through food pipe into the stomach. This requires the coordinated action of esophagus known as peristalsis and relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter known as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). In […]
Achalasia Cardia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Difficulty in Swallowing Food: It may be Achalasia Cardia Swallowed food and water move through the food pipe (Esophagus) in the stomach. Food and liquids are stored in the stomach, where digestion starts after mixing with the acid. To prevent the backward movement of food and acid, there is a valve between the food pipe […]