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Had manometry-les doesn't relax.endoscope-sphincter action visually absent.what does this mean? regurgatation, trouble swallowing, feel lump tthroat.
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Poss achalasia: Sometimes les doesn't relax causing delayed passage of food or liquid from esophagus into stomach, usually worse with solids. Discuss with GI doctor to make sure nothing more serious going on.
Answered 6/10/2014
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