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How Can Painful Esophageal Spasms Be Treated?
I have had esophageal spasms since 2007. I was withdrawing from opiates oxy, diulaudid, Welbutrin and was requested by this new pain mgmt Doctor to stop the valium. I explained I was on 10 mg valium QD and now 2mg to keep me from going into the hospital with IV val. I am not eating. lost 10 pounds in16 days. the spasms are horrible. I dont want to go into the hospital. I hope I make sense. I have had GI Docs doing dilitations 1 -2x yr or botox for all these years and now I am sick all the time.
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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Esophageal spasms can be treated with a class of medication called calcium channel blockers (Diltiazem). Viagra has also been used to reduce the spasm. You should also eat small portions of food. Eat small frequent meals. Keep a food diary to identify the foods that trigger spasms and avoid those. Please be advised to follow up with your treating physician to add Diltiazem to the treatment regime.
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Dr. Lekshmi
Esophageal spasms can be treated with a class of medication called calcium channel blockers (Diltiazem). Viagra has also been used to reduce the spasm. You should also eat small portions of food. Eat small frequent meals. Keep a food diary to identify the foods that trigger spasms and avoid those. Please be advised to follow up with your treating physician to add Diltiazem to the treatment regime.
Regards
Dr. Lekshmi
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