10 Achalasia Symptoms
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Unexplained Weight Loss
Lack of nutrition is the cause of weight loss in people who have achalasia. The esophagus lacks the ability to move food or liquids into the stomach, where food is broken down into nutrients. Unexplained weight loss is also a symptom of various other conditions.4An Overview of Achalasia and Its Subtypes. PubMed Central (PMC), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5572971/
A person who has unexplained weight loss should immediately consult a physician. The lack of proper nutrition can lead to other diseases that affect the muscles, bones, nerves and brain function. Diagnostic testing for unexplained weight loss is necessary.
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