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heller myotomy complications

I had my operation Three weeks ago and have been on a fluid diet The first week ...
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how to relax after severe spasm that leaves you stiff as a boad unable to move

I was just in the hospital due to an esophageal spasm so bad it felt like my eso...
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effects of malnutrition

I had Botox done 4 months ago and it did not improve anything for me. Currently...
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Christmas Greetings

Sending very best wishes to everyone for Christmas, hoping that it will not be t...
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Achalasia newbie

For the past 2 years I have been keeping a health diary of the number of times I...
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Spasms

I can cope with Achalasia after having the HM wrap but the spasms are horrendous...
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Finding the poll facility

I have put up a poll for Achalasia Action and have been getting complaints that ...
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Priorities for achalasia research

One of the exercises we have been undertaking in Achalasia Action is trying to w...
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Achalasia

Hi, I live in Fl in USA. After 20 years of debilitating chest pains and spasms I...
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Help!

Are there folks in Fl? This disease has made me feel so isolated.
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Season's Greetings!

We wish everybody all the best for the new year 2021, hoping that it will gradua...
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Pain Relief and Other Issues

We had a really good 'zoom' meeting on 13 October with about 60 participants and...
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Types of Achalasia

At our meeting on 21 July a question was asked about the different types of acha...
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Cardiomyotomy post-operative advice

Hello again. I've not got anywhere yet with the two local surgeons (see below), ...
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Recommended Achalasia surgeons for myotomy, urgent as deteriorating condition

To cut a long story short, I have Achalasia which is now rapidly getting worse, ...
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(Relatively) New achalasia diagnosis

Hi, I was diagnosed with achalasia just before the lockdown-I have Type 2 achala...
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South West Meeting

It was a really helpful South West meeting yesterday organised by Lil. In due ...
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Achalasia and Food Issues

At our meeting on 3 March 2020 we were pleased to hear the advice given by Clair...
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Coronavirus

On the ACAC website we have featured the Government's advice to everyone. In m...
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Food and Nutrition

We have a meeting organised for Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 5pm at 3rd floor, Brampt...
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POEM?

We quite often get asked about POEM - ( stands for per oral esophageal myotomy o...
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Heart Valves for Achalasia?

Hi all, I have started this thread with the hope that it may grow interest over ...
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Introduction - Achalasia as a teenager

I've been slow, but have FINALLY registered! If you're interested in the experie...
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How often do you suffer from spasms / chest pains?

We have just introduced a new poll on the issue of spasms. The questions are h...
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Post esophagus procedure

Just had balloon dilation procedure done last week. Found slight benefits from i...
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Sign up to receive our charity's newsletters and other information

Our website www.achalasia-action.org has been going a few weeks now and we are h...
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How long did it take before you were diagnosed?

This is something of a plug for the first poll in our new community. At support ...
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Amanda - acac

Hi, I'm Amanda, I've had achalasia for at least 25 years. I have been organis...
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What is manometry?

When tests are being done to diagnose whether or not you have achalasia, a manom...
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Information and Links

The Achalasia Action website is at www.achalasia-action.org It includes member...
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Welcome to the Achalasia Action (ACAC) community, which has been set up to help people living with achalasia a...

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