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November 11, 2016May 29, 2017

Achalasia – How I got here?

My first recollection of having problems swallowing food was in the autumn of 2010. Since my mid-thirties I had been an IT salesman who regularly travelled all over the UK, and occasionally abroad, to visit customers. Food was something that just got fitted in during a busy day, frequently on the move. Continue reading “Achalasia – How I got here?”

October 20, 2016May 30, 2017

What is Achalasia?

The NHS Choices website describes Achalasia as follows:

Achalasia is a disorder of the gullet (oesophagus) where it loses the ability to move food along. The valve at the end of the gullet also fails to open and allow food to pass into your stomach. Continue reading “What is Achalasia?”