What Is Achalasia?
5. Regurgitating Food
Food that does not make its way into the stomach cannot remain in the esophagus for too long. It must come back out of the esophagus in one way or another. If it does not make it to the stomach, then there is only one other path for it to take. This means that food will sometimes be regurgitated.
As mentioned, this food will often have started to ferment, and this can make it very bitter to taste. Food can also be regurgitated at awkward moments, which can be very embarrassing for the patient at times. Heartburn is another potential symptom, and this means that achalasia will sometimes be mistaken for reflux.
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