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2. Esophageal spasm - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal spasm is a disorder of motility of the esophagus. [2] There are two types of esophageal spasm: [2] Diffuse or distal esophageal spasm (DES), where there is uncoordinated esophageal contractions; Nutcracker esophagus (NE) also known as hypertensive peristalsis, where the contractions are coordinated but with an excessive amplitude.

3. Diffuse esophageal spasm - Wikipedia

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   Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), also known as distal esophageal spasm, is a condition characterized by uncoordinated contractions of the esophagus, which may cause difficulty swallowing or regurgitation. In some cases, it may cause symptoms such as chest pain, similar to heart disease. In many cases, the cause of DES remains unknown.

4. Esophageal motility disorder - Wikipedia

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   Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) is a motility disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of chest pain or dysphagia as well as nonpropulsive (tertiary) contractions on radiographs. [ 5 ] Nutcracker esophagus is characterized by high-amplitude peristaltic contractions that are frequently prolonged and cause dysphagia and chest pain.

5. What Happens to Your Body When You Have Acid Reflux - AOL

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   Exercise helps promote a healthy body weight, which can prevent excess pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter. And if you smoke (another risk factor for reflux), exercise is especially beneficial.

6. Esophageal dysphagia - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal stricture can also be due to other causes, such as acid reflux from Zollinger–Ellison syndrome, trauma from a nasogastric tube placement, and chronic acid exposure in patients with poor esophageal motility from scleroderma. Other non-acid related causes of peptic strictures include infectious esophagitis, ingestion of chemical ...

7. Here's What To Do If You Have Pain on the Right Side of Your ...

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   Pain pathways vary widely from person to person, says John Elefteriades, M.D., cardiologist and Men's Health advisor. This means that how the pain surfaces differs for every individual.

8. Nutcracker esophagus - Wikipedia

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   Nutcracker esophagus is one of several motility disorders of the esophagus, including achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm. It causes difficulty swallowing with both solid and liquid foods, and can cause significant chest pain; it may also be asymptomatic. Nutcracker esophagus can affect people of any age but is more common in the sixth and ...

9. The 11 best muscle pain relief creams, according to pain ...

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   Cost: $12.54 for 4oz.| Key Ingredients: 5 % Menthol | Cooling, Warming, Neutral: Cooling | Scent: Menthol, fades to neutral scent. Biofreeze Professional Pain Relief Gel is the best overall muscle ...