It always excites me when there is recent information out there about Achalasia. So much of what I find is outdated. Here is a link to a recent article that was in Reader's Digest.
http://www.rd.com/health/conditions/amazing-medical-mysteries-solved/2/
Always nice to know I am not alone in my journey, and that what I went through was/is "normal" for my condition.
Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder affecting about one person in 100,000 per year. There is no known cause or cure, but recent research shows that it is an acquired neurodegenerative disease due to the failure of distal esophageal inhibitory neurons (autoimmune disease). I created this blog to keep friends and family updated, as well as to help inform others who may be dealing with the same disorder. I am just a patient, hoping my shared experiences may help others. Thank you!
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