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Esophagus Dysfunction: Seeking Advice

SaltH2O

778d

Hello, I am new on here. How many have a esophagus that no longer functions?

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    • AVass1992

      463d

      @MeowMeowzzz 🤗 ✋ Hi, i know your struggles, i has this from the age of 9 and now i’m 30. I have struggled to eat since and to still this day now i struggle. I suffer with chest pain and tightness of my chest but i just carry on. It is not easy but i guess i am now used to it. I have gone through many surgeries and i can now eat. I was fed through a stomach peg from 9-15 years old. Life has been a struggle but i am just thankful to the people who was there to help me.

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    • Esophagus_Mortimer

      744d

      Yes, type 2 achalasia (no motility). Just had Heller Myotomy and am recovering, so far better but am struggling a bit with heartburn now.

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      • ljmc1963

        732d

        @Esophagus_Mortimer I was on nexium for a few years, I had to come off. I take an eighth of baking soda to 6 Oz of water and take tiny sips. I have only had to do that about 3 times. I no longer have Any heartburn or indigestion.

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    • ProudWill

      777d

      I guess it's like that in some level, some days it really feels like it's not working at all, but some days I'm still able to swallow tiny bits of food..

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    • MeowMeowzzz

      777d

      My esophagus is fully paralyzed (type 1 achalasia)! I have had 2 surgeries that have helped but swallowing is still difficult.

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      • AVass1992

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        @MeowMeowzzz 🤗 ✋ Hi, i know your struggles, i has this from the age of 9 and now i’m 30. I have struggled to eat since and to still this day now i struggle. I suffer with chest pain and tightness of my chest but i just carry on. It is not easy but i guess i am now used to it. I have gone through many surgeries and i can now eat. I was fed through a stomach peg from 9-15 years old. Life has been a struggle but i am just thankful to the people who was there to help me.

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