What Is Achalasia?
3. Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the technical medical term for the inability to swallow. When we put food in our mouths, it is pushed to the back of the throat and into the esophagus. From here, the muscles of the esophagus will contract in waves to help force the food down. In achalasia, this mechanism is not functioning as it should.
For patients, this will often feel as though they have something stuck in their throat. Not only can it be uncomfortable, and unpleasant, but it can also make it harder for them to eat properly. Thus, it is a condition that should be treated as soon as the problem is identified.
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