Achalasia: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Dr. Ethan Arora, MD · · Gastroenterology
Our Gastroenterology team put together this overview of achalasia for patients and families.
About this topic
Topic: achalasia. An esophageal disease that is characterized by an inability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach resulting from the lower esophogeal sphincter not fully relaxing during swallowing.
Related care
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.