Nutcracker esophagus
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What is nutcracker esophagus?
Nutcracker esophagus is a disorder of the movement of the esophagus, and is one of many motility disorders of the esophagus. It causes difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) to both solid and liquid foods, and can cause chest pain.
Common symptoms reported by people with nutcracker esophagus
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with nutcracker esophagus
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with nutcracker esophagus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with nutcracker esophagus
Treatment name(s)
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Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Occipital Nerve Block
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with nutcracker esophagus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has nutcracker esophagus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 12 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 5 say nutcracker esophagus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from nutcracker esophagus patients who have completed their condition history
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