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Diseases » Achalasia » Glossary

Glossary for Achalasia

Achalasia - alacrimia syndrome: A rare disorder characterized by the association of achalasia (lack of peristaltic motion) and alacrimia (absent tears).
Achalasia, familial esophageal: A rare familial disorder where the esophagus lacks the normal peristaltic motions that help food move through the digestive system.
Acid reflux / heartburn:
Autonomic neuropathy: A disorder of the nervous system concerned with regulation of activity of cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands, usually restricted to the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
Cardiospasm: Failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter to relax, resulting in food build up in the upper oesophagus.
Chagas disease: A parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by insect bites or blood transfusions. The disease primarily involves the heart and gastrointestinal system.
Chest pain: Pain in the chest area.
Cough: The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs
Digestive Diseases: Diseases that affect the digestive system
Esophagus Cancer: Cancer of the esophagus in the throat.
Esophagus diseases: Diseases affecting the esophagus
Fullness: Early feeling of fullness from eating
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Repeated reflux of stomach acid into the throat.
Gastroesophageal reflux: Is referred to as the reflux of contents of the duodenum and stomach into the oesophagus
Heartburn: Pain from stomach acid coming back up the esophagus
Kwashiorkor: A malnutrition state that is produced by severe protein deficiency
Neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from the side-effects of systemic illness.
Pneumonia: Infection of the lung by bacteria, viruses or fungus.
Posterior column ataxia with retinitis pigmentosa: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by progressive ataxia and eye degeneration resulting in blindness by the third decade as well as muscle problems.
Regurgitation: The backflow of stomach contents and gas from stomach back into oesophagus or mouth
Respiratory infections: Any infection that occurs to the respiratory system
Shortness of breath: The feeling of being short of breath
Swallowing difficulty: Difficulty or pain when swallowing
Weight loss: Loss of body weight.