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Esophageal spasm
A condition characterized by painful, abnormal muscle contractions that occur within the esophagus (the narrow, muscular tube that transports food and drink to the stomach).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Miserable almost every time i eat. Possible esophageal spasms and bloated. Any possible relief from this? Please help!
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Was on diltiazem 120 mg. Esophageal spasms, em study 360 psi, can you recommend any med, can't take this one any longer.
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What causes esophageal spasms and what is the treatment for this?
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What are some meds or procedures that can help stop esophageal spasms? Please help!
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What leads to diffuse esophageal spasm?
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Can esophageal spasms act up when you work out?
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I've got diffuse esophageal spasm. What consequences should I be looking for?
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Hello Doctors, i am having the exact symptoms of Esophageal spasm. Could you please suggest on what to do next?
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Can you have esophageal spasms without having heartburn?
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What should I do about esophageal spasms? Is there a specialist in this area? My gastroenterologist had not been helpful.
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If bp 130/93 and I tend to have esophageal spasms should I still take dose of atenolol 12.5mg at 8am prior to having endoscopy at 1350 hrs?
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My lover has just been diagnosed with diffuse esophageal spasm. I am worried but she acts like it is not a problem. Who can tell me what it means?
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Day after endoscopy, experienced palpitation feeling all day prior to eating lunch. Could just be esophageal spasms? Or something else more serious?
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I have esophageal spasms, already diagnosed and unsuccessfully treated. Often they feel like they stop or pause my heart, then cause it to race. It only lasts about 5-10 seconds, but its maddening. There is no pain associated. Any ideas?
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Suggestions for treating esophageal spasms. Currently on diltiazem and carafate. These are not helping. Currently seeing rheumatology for poss autoimm?
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What's the most natural treatment for esophageal spasm?
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