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.

How do members experience nutcracker esophagus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nutcracker esophagus*

*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 nutcracker esophagus*

Who has nutcracker esophagus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 6
50s 2
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 13