An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.) Often triggered by eating ...

Though most hiccups are harmless and fade away quickly, some can be painful or persistent. To figure out why, experts suggest paying attention to other symptoms that might accompany those odd ...

The aim of the study was to assess the hypothesis that fluctuations in the development of coronary spasm might reflect inputs from the adjacent esophageal system. We enrolled patients admitted to ...

Esophageal motility tracing from a patient with diffuse esophageal spasm demonstrating simultaneous contractions of the esophageal body with intact LES relaxation.

Considering taking supplements to treat diffuse esophageal spasm? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of diffuse esophageal spasm. Follow the links to ...

A corkscrew esophagus is often seen in patients with diffuse esophageal spasm. Endoscopy is performed to rule out a tumor of the esophagogastric junction and gastroduodenal pathologic conditions.

The figures are stills from the linked videos. a; Classical achalasia, showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia ...

Injury to the posterior pharyngeal wall may cause cricopharyngeal spasm and signs of high esophageal obstruction. Subsequent attempts to pass nasogastric tubes may lead to perforation of the ...