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hi i have had esophageal spasms on occassion but not to the extent you describe. mine seem to occur when i am very hungry and then eat too fast or drink alcohol with my meal..they usually last about 20-30 mins. maybe changing your eating habits will help?
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www.medhelp.org/posts/Gastroenterology/Chest-pain-esoph...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Gastroenterology/Chest-pain-esophageal-spasm/show/231810
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I do notice whenever I have had one of these "spasms" that while the acute pain may be gone I still feel a uncomfortable for a number of hours kind of like when you get a calf spasm and it still hurts after you have rubbed out the cramp. ... Can you actually get sort of a chronic esophageal or stomach spasm syndrome?
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www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/3320.html
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What is esophageal spasm? Esophageal spasms are irregular, uncoordinated, and sometimes powerful contractions of the esophagus , the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Normally, contractions of the esophagus are coordinated, moving ... Esophageal spasms are uncommon. Often, symptoms that may suggest...
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www.everettclinic.com/kbase/topic/special/ut1638spec/se...
www.everettclinic.com/kbase/topic/special/ut1638spec/sec1.htm
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Esophageal zones ... Lower zone: The lower segment is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter is a thickening of the smooth muscle that is contracted tonically to prevent reflux. At rest, the pressure in the LES is usually 15-25 mm Hg. For food to pass into the stomach, the LES relaxes. ... Diffuse esophageal spasms...
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/174975-overview
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･ 1 Identify where the pain is. Is it directly in the middle of your chest? If it is, and there is an absence... ･ 2 Do a mental checklist of recent activities or symptoms coming from or involving your esophagus. Note... ･ 3 Note whether...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4548397_identify-esophageal-spa...
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･ 1 Know what esophageal spasms are. Esophageal spasms are muscle contractions that block food from passing... ･ 2 Become familiar with the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. GERD and esophageal spasms... ･ 3 Be cautious o...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2309486_identify-esophageal-spa...
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Esophageal Spasms or; Acid Reflux Disease ... Generally, even if it is slow and painful, the particle continues down the tube -- unless the tube is blocked at the end! ... Botox or botulinum toxin has been used for many years by Ophthalmologists and Neurologists to treat muscles spasms. Gastroenterologists began using this...
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www.oralchelation.com/faq/answers74.htm
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Esophageal spasms are irregular contractions of the muscles in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. These spasms do not move food effectively to the stomach.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000289.htm
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Nov 18, 2009 ... Esophageal spasms are painful muscle contractions that can feel like a heart attack. Treating GERD can sometimes help control esophageal ...
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www.everydayhealth.com/gerd/gerd-and-esophageal-spasms....
www.everydayhealth.com/gerd/gerd-and-esophageal-spasms.aspx
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