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[Dysphagia] stretched esophagus?



With significant achalasia, the esophagus can become enormously stretched due to the constant "backing up" of food above the LES. I can't see how this could be related to the cervical surgery.
Irene.

Bonnie Heintskill <bonnieh4455@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
A friend of mine with EDS underwent her 2nd neck fusion. Here is part of an
email from another EDS friend with a question. Hopefully someone has heard
of this before.

~~~~~`
the fusion in her neck went well. The doctor said she
did have a pinched nerve, and that the surgery should help get rid
of some of the pain. He did say, however, that her esophogus was
stretched. He said she may want/need to see a specialist about
this.

~~~~~~~
My friend wants to know what type of specialist the lady should see who has
the stretched esophagus. My guess would be a GI MD?

Thanks!

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