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Dear Dr. Roach: My daughter suffers terribly from esophageal spasms. She is currently taking Ativan, Bentyl, Pepcid and sometimes Ultram. She has suffered for two years. It is unbearable, and she just ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: About once a month, I get esophageal spasms, diagnosed as such by my doctor. The pain actually mimics that of a heart attack, with pain across my chest and back. It lasts about 20 ...

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: I am a 72-year-old woman. For many years, or even decades (but infrequently, like every few months), I have experienced sudden chest pressure or tightness while eating my evening meal.

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 ...

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 ...

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 Tuesday, Meyer said doctors ...

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