Esophageal motility disorder

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Esophageal motility disorder
Other namesEsophageal dysmotility (ED)
Diagnostic methodEsophageal motility study
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe
Treatmenttreatment depends on cause

An esophageal motility disorder (EMD) is any medical disorder causing difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food and a spasm-type pain which can be brought on by an allergic reaction to certain foods. The most prominent one is dysphagia.

Esophageal motility disorder may be a result of CREST syndrome, referring to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud syndrome, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia.[1]

Symptoms[]

Symptoms of EMD can include chest pain, and intermittent Dysphagia for solids, liquids, or both, and regurgitation. [2]There are contractions along the lower esophagus when this condition happens. These contractions prevent the passage of food.[3]

Types[]

Dysphagia could be for solid only or for solid and liquid.

  • Solid dysphagia is due to obstruction such as esophageal cancer, esophageal web, or stricture.
  • Solid plus liquid dysphagia is due to esophageal motility disorder (or dysmotility) either in the upper esophagus (myasthenia gravis, stroke, or dermatomyositis) or lower esophagus (systemic sclerosis, CREST syndrome, or achalasia).

The Most common dysphagia is Achalasia which is caused by degeneration of the nerves in the esophagus. This causes the muscles to stop working and prevents the valve at the bottom of the esophagus from being able to open properly. [4]

If there is a food allergy causing an EMD, then physicians recommend an elimination diet. If this fails, then physicians will prescribe special types of Medication to help resolve this problem.

Diagnostics[]

Testing to diagnose an EMD include: Barium Esophagography, Upper Endoscopy, and Esophageal Manometry.[5]

Treatments[]

There is no cure for EMD, but symptoms can be managed. Some symptom management includes eating slower and taking smaller bites; in some cases medications can be useful to manage other issues that contribute to EMD such as a proton pump inhibitor to ease gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux), or a smooth muscle relaxant for issues with the muscles. [5]

See also[]

  • Functional Lumen Imaging Probe

    • References[]

    1. ^ Winterbauer RH (1964). "Multiple telangiectasia, Raynaud's phenomenon, sclerodactyly, and subcutaneous calcinosis: a syndrome mimicking hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia". Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital 114: 31–83. PMID 14171636.
    2. ^ Schlottmann, Francisco (2017). "Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders: Beyond Achalasia". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 18 (7): 1399. doi:10.3390/ijms18071399. PMC 5535892. PMID 28665309.
    3. ^ Medicine, UW. "Esophageal Motility Disorders - UW Medicine". www.uwmedicine.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
    4. ^ "Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders". ctsurgerypatients.org. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
    5. ^ a b McQuaid, Kenneth (2022). Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022. McGraw Hill.

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