CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ACHALASIA

Achalasia is absent or ineffective peristalsis of the distal esophagus,accompanied by failure of the esophageal sphincer to relax in response to swallowing Achalasia may progress slowly and occurs most often in people in 40years or above.The primary symptom os difficulty in swallowing both liquids and solids.The patient has a sensation of food sticking in the loer portion of the esophagus. Asthe condition progresses, food is commonly regurgitated either spontaneously or intentionally by the patient to relieve the discomfort produced by distention of the esophagus by food that will not pass into the stomach.