Experiences with

Achalasia

We also have a series of animated videos on YouTube on: Understanding Achalasia https://youtu.be/BMEh6W6sJiQ Diagnosing Achalasia https://youtu.be/MvfK03fmOkw Treatments for Achalasia https://youtu.be/KKNaip0AXxA and About our Achalasia Action charity https://youtu.be/vuVh2A4O6vI The new year is

After a gastroscopy, barium meal and my 2nd oesophageal manometries I was finally diagnosed with achalasia just over a week ago.

I can cope with Achalasia after having the HM wrap but the spasms are horrendous. I need more help with reducing these as the pain is very hard to live with.

eating for somebody with achalasia.

Currently I am awaiting an appointment with my Dr Achalasia has completely changed my life. It sure has made it more difficult deal with the function of everyday life.

I don't think it is achalasia, I think the oesophageal sphincter is permanently open or at least without muscle tone.

I have put up a poll for Achalasia Action and have been getting complaints that people click through to the post but cannot find out where to vote. When I tried I could not find it myself! Can you help please? Thanks, Alan

My Gastro doc says I am at the beginning of Achalasia and thinks it will develop into Achalasia 2. Not sure if he is correct and have many more questions next week at my appointment. Just so confused and thankful I have found those with whom I may get more answers.

I have achalasia with a failing esophagus. I have been having trouble with waking and aspirating before I get up. Do you have any recommendations? I do have bed risers inclining my bed.

We are due to celebrate our first year of existence as a registered charity in January and aim to continue advancing our help and support to those with achalasia in any way we can. www.achalasia-action.org

More discussion about the different types of achalasia, and details of the Chicago classification system where the details of pressure exerted by the muscles determine the achalasia type in order to try and standardise how the medical profession deals with achalasia types.

I’m prescribed methadone for the pain after having no choice but to abuse OxyContin and Percocet to function and of course now I’ve also been diagnosed with gastroparesis and achalasia,trouble swallowing and I get the cause is the methadone.

research And found out that it was causing me to have all those symptoms like anxiety and depression this elements goes under diagnose a lot but to make things short I start getting b12 shots which helps but some times my symptoms return I had suicidal thought but never acted on them I'm now experiencing achalasia

At our meeting on 21 July a question was asked about the different types of achalasia.

I’m willing to travel and pay privately but wondered if anyone knows of a surgeon experienced in myotomy for Achalasia nearer to Leeds who may be restarting surgery soon. Thank you. Steve.

Hi, I was diagnosed with achalasia just before the lockdown-I have Type 2 achalasia. My symptoms seemed to rapidly worsen since diagnosis and as surgery is not an option currently with the coronavirus situation, I had balloon dilation under radiological guidance.

After no improvement I asked to be referred to a gastroenterologist who, after many tests, diagnosed Achalasia as the problem. But I was never told to stop taking the Lansoprazole. The Achalasia was very mild to begin with but is now rapidly deteriorating and I do need surgery.

good day Is body building and protein shakes good for achalasia patients ???

People with achalasia can experience a very wide range of symptoms. We are not all the same as each other.

In many ways anybody with achalasia simply has to follow that advice, and we recommend that you do so.