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Its achalasia curable?
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Many treatments: Sometimes certain medications can improve early achalasia, lower esophageal sphincter treated directly by forceful dilation with patient swallowing tube with a balloon. Balloon is placed across the lower sphincter with help of x-rays, and balloon is blown up suddenly for dilation.Sphincter can be cut surgically, called esophagomyotomy.Another treatment is Botox placement in muscle by scope.
Answered 6/24/2014
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