An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.) Often triggered by eating ...

A 25-year-old English woman suffers from a rare condition that makes her vomit at least 60 times a day and does not let her eat or drink anything if not standing. Also known as achalasia, a swallowing ...

Since the esophagus runs through the diaphragm on its way to the stomach, any irritation can set off spasms, resulting in those pesky hiccups, according to Ungerleider. “A gentle massage of the ...

This condition has made it 'nearly impossible' for Elise to consume food and liquids normally, resulting in her being sick up ...

c; Diffuse esophageal spasm shows typical corkscrew appearance of the lower part of the esophagus (see Video 3). d: Midesophageal propulsion diverticulum with esophageal motility disorder (see ...

A corkscrew esophagus is often seen in patients with diffuse esophageal spasm. Endoscopy is performed to rule out a tumor of the esophagogastric junction and gastroduodenal pathologic conditions.