How is Achalasia Treated? Posted: 05-16-06 06:41am
Do people die of Achalasia? I know that
you can starve but if my weight is now
44.3 kilos down from 47.8 kilos 2 months
ago how low would my weight have to go
before I will need to have the
jeujonostomy feeding tube inserted? My
height is 5' 4" in relation to my
weight.
The ideal weight for women of your age and
eight should be around 63kg. Achalasia
causes weight loss because due to
difficulties eating. A jejunostomy feeding
tube is totally unnecessary. Therapy to
treat achalasia usually involves dilation
of the lower sphincter or injection with a
botulinum toxin to paralyze the sphincter
and prevent spasms. Medications such as
long-acting nitrates or calcium channel
blockers can also be used to lower the
pressure at the lower esophagus sphincter.
Surgery to decrease the pressure in the
lower sphincter (called an
esophagomyotomy) may be indicated if other
interventions fail.
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