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Can foods that are not good for gerd patient b/c they relax lower esophgus valve such as garlic,coffee etc be actually good for achalasia patients?
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Nice thinking but: ...in achalasia, the LES does not respond normally to the typical cues to relax. Much of reflux in achalasia patients is the retained contents that are delayed in emptying from the esophagus.
Answered 6/8/2017
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