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What Could Cause Difficulty In The Stomach While Eating Certain Kinds Of Foods?
Question: I'm having difficulty sometimes getting food past the sphincter muscle at the top of my stomach.
Coffee with no cream can cause it and some fish.
Coffee with no cream can cause it and some fish.
Brief Answer:
GERD or Achalasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are two possibilities:
1)GERD is a condition in which stomach acid travels up the esophagus, which can then create ulcers and scars that constrict the esophagus. Classical complaint of patient is that he/she can feel something is stuck in throat.
2)Achalasia is a relatively uncommon condition that is often mistaken for acid reflux. It is a disease that effects the esophagus, specifically the junction between the esophagus and the stomach called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Achalasia is a condition where the valve (LES) fails to open.
Tests suggested are-
Manometry-This test allows to determine if muscle disorders exist in the esophagus, thus making it difficult to push food and liquids down into the stomach.
Endoscopy repeat should be done to see the condition of ulcers.
Get these tests done and follow up with reports.
Hope I was helpful.
Thank you!
GERD or Achalasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are two possibilities:
1)GERD is a condition in which stomach acid travels up the esophagus, which can then create ulcers and scars that constrict the esophagus. Classical complaint of patient is that he/she can feel something is stuck in throat.
2)Achalasia is a relatively uncommon condition that is often mistaken for acid reflux. It is a disease that effects the esophagus, specifically the junction between the esophagus and the stomach called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Achalasia is a condition where the valve (LES) fails to open.
Tests suggested are-
Manometry-This test allows to determine if muscle disorders exist in the esophagus, thus making it difficult to push food and liquids down into the stomach.
Endoscopy repeat should be done to see the condition of ulcers.
Get these tests done and follow up with reports.
Hope I was helpful.
Thank you!
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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