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Achalasia - Symptom

Alternative Names

Esophageal achalasia

Symptoms:

Backflow (regurgitation) of food
Chest pain, which may increase after eating or may radiate to the back, neck, and arms
Cough
Difficulty swallowing liquids and solids
Heartburn
Unintentional weight loss

Signs and tests:

Physical examination may show signs of anemia.

Tests include:

Digestive system

Upper gastrointestinal system

Achalasia - series

Reviewed last on: 2/20/2008
Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Goldman L, Ausiello DA, et al. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

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