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I had a Heller myotomy and Nissen fundoplication done 8 years ago and also several upper endoscopies with esophageal dilation, but still have esophageal spasms that can get quite painful. Feels like food does not want to go down, chest pain and pressure that feel like heart attack. I had cardiac evaluation which was normal. My gastroenterologist said that there is a medication that can help, but it causes constipation which means I cannot take it, suffering from severe constipation also. At this point, I guess I just need to eat slowly and keep anxiety down and learn to live with it. It seems that after you reach 70 everything becomes chronic and incurable!
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They are wanting to do a Heller Myotomy with a Nissan as well but if the fundoplication is to tight then you just went through a worthless procedure.
Fun fact, not sure if it's a good or bad thing but I'm a retired GI nurse and witnessed complications with both the Heller and the Myotomy.
No easy answer 🤷♀️
However I am curious as to what medicine you referred to.
Constipation is not a problem for me, along with this issue I have EPI, yes post Covid, so I truly wouldn't know what to do if I had a solid BM, lol
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I'm sorry you are still dealing with painful spasms. I know for myself, they can create alot of anxiety, especially when you feel like you can't breathe or swallow.
Take care.