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I was recently diagnosed with corkscrew esophagus. What do I eat?
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Please check out the Cleveland Clinic re this disorder
How Is It Treated?
The good news: There are a few treatment options for this condition, the main one being surgery, said Dr. Gabbard. The surgery—which is known as a myotomy and can also be performed endoscopically—involves making an incision in the lining of the esophagus, said Dr. Gabbard. "It stops the spastic contractions [and] relaxes that bottom valve so patients can swallow," explained Dr. Gabbard.
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Thank you ever so much, Dr. Gabbard....we would love to connect with patients who have successfully made it through a myotomy....it sounds so scary especially for a senior citizen like my dear wife of 50 years, so we need to connect with anybody and everybody who can share their experience...surely there must be thousands of people who were/are faced with this health problem. Respectfully, Professor Bruce Page