Diffuse esophageal spasm

Introduction: Diffuse esophageal spasm

Description of Diffuse esophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm (medical condition): An oesophageal spasm is incoordinated contraction of the muscles in the esophagus which carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The muscles contract simultaneously instead of a rhythmic successive motion.

See also:

Oesophageal spasm:
  »Introduction: Oesophageal spasm
  »Symptoms of Oesophageal spasm
  »Causes of Oesophageal spasm
  »Treatments for Oesophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm: abnormal contraction of the muscular wall of the esophagus causing pain and dysphagia, often in response to regurgitation of acid gastric contents.
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Diffuse esophageal spasm: A hypermotility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS that is characterized by spastic non-peristaltic responses to SWALLOWING; CHEST PAIN; and DYSPHAGIA.
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Diffuse esophageal spasm as a Disease

Diffuse esophageal spasm: Another name for Oesophageal spasm (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Oesophageal spasm
  »Symptoms of Oesophageal spasm
  »Causes of Oesophageal spasm
  »Treatments for Oesophageal spasm

Causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm

Some of the causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm are included in the list below:

• Eating hot or cold foods
• Gastroesophageal disease
• Heartburn

Read more about causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Some of the symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm incude:

• Swallowing difficulty
• Chest pain - may be severe
• Painful swallowing
• Burning sensation when swallowing
• Regurgitation

See full list of 6 symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm) include:

• Manage underlying cause e.g. GERD
• If eating hot or cold foods causes the spasms then avoid them
• Alter eating habits - eat slowly and avoid large meals
• Dilation of esophagus
• Nitrate medications e.g. nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers

See full list of 8 treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm

Treatment of Diffuse esophageal spasm: For more treatment information about Diffuse esophageal spasm, see treatment of Oesophageal spasm (Diffuse esophageal spasm)

Terms associated with Diffuse esophageal spasm:

Terms Similar to Diffuse esophageal spasm:

• Corkscrew esophagus
• Nutcracker oesophagus

Source: Diseases Database

External links related to: Diffuse esophageal spasm

• diffuse esophageal spasm
• Diffuse esophageal spasm - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
• eMedicine - Esophageal Spasm : Article by Christian Birkedal, MD

Source: Diseases Database

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