Opioid users vs opioid nonusers were significantly more likely to have a diagnosis of dysphagia (65% vs 51%; P <.01) as well as hypercontractile esophagus (9% vs 3%; P <.01) and distal esophageal ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the ...

Looking at each individual disorder, Chandan and colleagues found that POEM was successful in 93.7% of patients with type 3 achalasia, 96.1% of patients with diffuse esophageal spasm, 71.4% of ...

Corkscrew esophagus, or Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, is a relatively rare esophageal motility disorder. Due to minimal available information on the pathogenesis of this occurrence, it is unclear whether ...

If the esophagus is not immediately apparent, ... or diffuse esophageal spasm; otherwise, it is limited to the distal 5 to 6 cm of the esophagus. If a longer myotomy is needed, ...

Abnormal muscle spasms in the esophagus are called esophageal spasms. The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. On either end of the esophagus are sphincter muscles that flex ...

Plots show simultaneous standard manometry and contour plot topography from two water swallows from the same patient. a: High-amplitude, double-peaked and long duration propagated esophageal body ...

New data suggest mid/distal esophageal coin retention in kids often resolves without intervention — prompting reconsideration of removal timing. News & Perspective Tools & Reference CME/CE.

Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of diffuse esophageal spasm. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects, dosage details and user reviews for ...

PART 1 Oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus. GI Motility online (2006) doi:10.1038/gimo22 Published 16 May 2006. Pathophysiology of achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm. Ikuo Hirano, M.D.