Title: Esophageal dysmotility - MediGoo - Health Medical Tests | Information
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Esophageal dysmotility
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Esophageal dysmotility
Esophageal dysmotility: Description, Causes and Risk Factors: Esophageal dysmotility is 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. The function of the esophagus is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach. For food to be transported efficiently and correctly, the muscles of the esophagus must coordinate in a very structured fashion to transport food to the stomach while ensuring that the stomach contents do not escape. An esophageal dysmotility disorder is one in which this process has been disrupted. These types of disorders can prevent food from being delivered to the stomach or cause stomach contents to be regurgitated. These problems can lead to esophageal dysmotility symptoms such as chest pain, pain when swallowing or the feeling of a permanent lump in the throat. Disorders related to the upper esophageal sphincter or cricopharyngeal muscle are usually related to extremely high contraction of this muscle.