Warning Signs Of Esophageal Achalasia

Heartburn

Also called acid reflux, this symptom happens when the ring of tight muscles around the bottom of the esophagus does not work properly. When these muscles stay loose after eating, the contents of the stomach can back up into the esophagus. Since the stomach acid is highly acidic to break down food, it feels quite uncomfortable when it is touching portions of the body not designed to handle high acidity. Heartburn is typically represented as a searing pain in the chest, but it can actually feel like several other things. Some individuals who have chronic gastric reflux describe it as feeling like they are uncomfortably full or have pressure on their chest. It is possible to have acid reflux without having esophageal achalasia, but patients should still get it checked out. Repeated acid reflux can damage the teeth and increase the individual's risk of developing esophageal cancer.

Keep reading to reveal another warning sign of esophageal achalasia.