INTRODUCTION TO ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

Esophageal Achalasia is a condition that arises when capability of esophagus in moving food to stomach decreases due to which the relaxation time of esophagus decreases during swalloing. This relaxation of esophagus is very much important in order to supply food to stomach.

Esophageal Achalasia can also termed as disorderness of esophagus.

It is a rare disorder that occur in middle age person or adult.

CAUSE OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

1. failure of the LES to relax during swalloing.
2. loss of the wave like contractions of smooth muscles that forces food through the digestive tract.
3. lack of nervous stimulation to the esophagus.


SYMPTOMS OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

1. difficult to swallow liquid & solid.
2. increase in chest pain with consumption of food.
3. heartburn.
4. cough.
5. weight loss.


DIAGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

1. X-ray
2. endoscopy.
3. esophageal manometry.


PREVENTION OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

Prevention from Esophageal Achalasia can be achieved by undergoing following types of treatments:-

1. medicinal treatment.
2. operational treatment.


MEDICINAL TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

Medicinal treatment includes the consumption of drugs like Nifedipine, which reduces muscles contraction. Use of injections like Botulinum toxin which is used to relax muscle. But in the case of injection problem again develop with in 1-2 year.

OPERATIONAL TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:-

Operational treatment is carried out by use of Esophagomyotomy surgical process. This surgical procedure cuts the sphincter muscle to allow the esophagus to open.