What is esophageal spasms?
Esophageal spasms are an uncoordinated series of muscle contractions that prevent food from traveling properly from the esophagus to the stomach. These spasms do not move food effectively to the stomach.
How do members experience esophageal spasms?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with esophageal spasms*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Pain
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for esophageal spasms*
Who has esophageal spasms on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 87 | |
| 60s | 117 | |
| 70+ | 73 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 48 | |
| Female | 280 |