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A 25-year old female asked:
I have recently been diagnosed with an esophageal motility disorder and was told my muscles just don't work properly and there is no cure. What now?
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A 57-year old asked:
How to understand nonspecific neuromuscular disorder causing esophageal motility disorder (inadequate peristalsis) if no diagnosis known & normal bloodtests?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Please suggest natural reliefvfor esophagus motility disorder?e.g.exercise, diet, lifestyle change?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have slight esophagus motility problem caught in manometry(Taking librax). Is it safe to do weight lifting and running exercises with this disorder?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Would having a normal looking esophagus, norm barium swallowing, norm MRE of small intestines, rule out esoph. motility disorders?
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A 66-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:
Can stroke affect esophageal motility?
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A 67-year old female asked:
I've been on Morphine for years;prescribed 15mg 3per day. I have cut back to 30mg per day, but just had a urinalysis that showed a high level. Can gastric motility or esophagus problems cause morphine to stay in my system? I'm really careful?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Could air trapped in esophagus be a reason for first few bites getting stuck that I swallow with water. No significant problem during rest of the meal. All esophagus test including motility test are normal?
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A 73-year old female asked:
An esophageal specialist has had me take Altoids for my esophagus issues I.e. vomiting, nausea, moderate motility issues. What are the Altoids suppose to do for me?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Any procedures for someone to stop reflux if they have weak les valve with some weak motility in esophagus. Regurdigation bad and i'm on dexilant (dexlansoprazole). Any suggestions since reg. Surgery not an option.?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hx of esophageal dysphagia, no official Dx yet only that the primary peristalsis of my thoracic esophagus is impaired. If left untreated can it get better, worse or cause further complications? GI just said it could be motility or from GERD?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have had a lot of testing done, and I have bile reflux , weak les valve, and weak esophagus motility. Crying makes the muscles hurt around valve. Intraadominal pressure makes worse. Why?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is it possible to have a motility disorder of the small intestine without feeling any pain?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can frequent and excessive use of stimulant laxatives in a short time cause GI motility disorders?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I'm NPO on TPN for a motility disorder my stool is sticky and Grainy is that normal for TPN it never happened before should I contact my Gi?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Over the past 5 years I have had chronically enlarged tonsils, an asymmetric enlarged submandibular gland and nodes, and a swallow test showed a motility disorder. Can these all be related and be being. Aided by something systemic?
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A 65-year old female asked:
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, GERD, LPR, and a motility disorder. Friday, I had an Upper Endoscopy w/stricture dilation. I also have moderate Chronic Bronchitis. Never smoked. Could the other conditions have caused/worsened the Bronchitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
Describe the disorder called a tear in the food pipe (esophagus).?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could you explain what is gastro esophagus reflux disorder?
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A 41-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is esophageal cancer?
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A 34-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is an esophagus disorder?
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A 39-year old asked:
Please help! I have barretts esophagus and an eating disorder?
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A 33-year old asked:
Describe the disorder called a ruptured food pipe (esophagus).?
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A 43-year old asked:
Whats GERD gastro esophageal reflux disease?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is there often confusion between diffuse esophageal spasm and a heart disorder?
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A female asked:
What is esophageal disorder and monilial esophagitis? Have had chest pains for the last several months. The less i eat the less the discomfort and pain.
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A 47-year old asked:
When does eating disorder cause ruptured esophagus?
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A 37-year old asked:
Difficulty swallowing? Is that esophageal disorder or cancer?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the best treatment for gastro esophageal reflux disease ?
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A 38-year old asked:
It is ok to drink milk if you have gastro-esophageal reflux disease?
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