Connect
← Return to Esophageal Self Dilation Therapy: An Effective Alternative
Newsfeed PostNewsfeed Post in blog Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Esophageal Self Dilation Therapy: An Effective Alternative Sep 17 10:39am | By Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator (@kanaazpereira)Comment receiving replies
Hello @docdiamond and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that this is your first time posting. On Mayo Connect, there are several discussion groups where members discuss their experiences with Achalasia as well as POEM. Here are some links to one of those discussion groups:
--Achalasia
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=Achalasia
--Two months after Poem surgery for achalasia:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/two-months-after-poem-surgery-for-achalasia/?commentsorder=newest#chv4-comment-stream-header
As you read these posts, feel free to ask questions and share your concerns by clicking on "Reply" under the post. Has POEM surgery been suggested to you by your medical team?
Replies to "Hello @docdiamond and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that this is your first time posting...."
Connect
POEM has been suggested yet. I have not been officially diagnosed with achalasia, but that is the most likely diagnosis according to my doctor. I would like to avoid surgery if possible. It does not always work like it is supposed to, and usually results in acid reflux. Self-dilation sounds like a good alternative, but I have not seen where it is used for achalasia.