An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. This is often triggered by eating and can cause chest pain. Esophageal spasm symptoms can resemble those of a heart attack, ...

Researchers sought to determine the effect of long-term opioid exposure on esophageal motility, using a large cohort. Dysphagia occurs in nearly 2 of 3 individuals receiving treatment with opioids and ...

Easing esophageal spasmsIn most cases, drinking fluid (tea, water, etc.) as hot as possible without burning yourself will relieve painful esophageal spasms in seconds. —Yanina M. Benikova, MD, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you provide any tips for dealing with “jackhammer” esophageal spasms? Eleven months ago, I had my first attack of these dreadfully painful spasms, which lasted for about 30 minutes ...

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Dear Dr. Gott: About once a month, I get esophageal spasms, diagnosed as such by my doctor. Can you tell me what causes the spasms, how they could be prevented and what to do when they occur? I know ...

Plots show simultaneous standard manometry and contour plot topography from two water swallows from the same patient. a: High-amplitude, double-peaked and long duration propagated esophageal body ...

SANDESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Urban Meyer is taking medication, feeling "fantastic" and hoping his chest pain is history. Speaking at the Southeastern Conference's annual spring meetings ...

SANDESTIN, Fla. — So this explains at least one factor in Urban Meyer's leave of absence. More than five months after Meyer flip-flopped on his job, the Florida Gators coach revealed Tuesday that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you provide any tips for dealing with “jackhammer” esophageal spasms? Eleven months ago, I had my first attack of these dreadfully painful spasms, which lasted for about 30 minutes ...