5th November is a history for me... It is the very time i been admitted to hospital since i was born... After 4- 5 years of suffering, finally i was diagnosed with sickness called ACHALASIA.
Thanks for those who visited me....Much appreciated!
What is achalasia?
Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus (swallowing tube). The term achalasia means "failure to relax" and refers to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (a ring of muscle between the lower esophagus and the stomach) to open and let food pass into the stomach. As a result, patients with achalasia have difficulty swallowing food. The cause of achalasia is unknown.
What are the symptoms of achalasia?
The most common symptom of achalasia is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Patients typically describe food sticking in the chest after it is swallowed. Dysphagia occurs with both solid and liquid food. Moreover, the dysphagia is consistent, meaning that it occurs during virtually every meal. Because of the problem swallowing food, a large proportion of patients with achalasia lose weight.
What are the complications of achalasia?
The complications of achalasia include weight loss and aspiration pneumonia. There often is inflammation of the esophagus, called esophagitis, which is caused by the irritating effect of food and fluids that collect in the esophagus for prolonged periods of time. There may be esophageal ulcerations as well.
Of potential concern is the possibility that there is an increased occurrence of cancer of the esophagus in patients with achalasia. for more view: http://www.medicinenet.com/achalasia/page3.htm
3 weeks after my sugeory, i went over to Phuket for my holiday and that will be updated soon!!!
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