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ineffective esophageal motility disorder and electric shock sensation
I've been dealing with swallowing issues for over a year and a half now. They began after a course of beta blockers. After two manometry tests, 3 barium swallows and two endoscopies, i've been diagnosed with ineffective esophageal motility disorder and a sliding hiatal hernia. I also have pretty bad acid reflux. I have trouble eating anything that isn't liquid now. The only solids I can eat are saltine crackers, graham crackers and shortbread cookies, basically anything that's a meltable solid. As part of this issue, i get what feels like random electric shock sensations over my chest. They are quick and usually are a result of how I'm sitting or something I've eaten that's more solid. My heart has been ruled out, so these sensations are coming from the esophagus, i assume. Has anyone experienced this sensation as part of esophageal motility issues or hiatal hernia? Also, just doing another random check-in to see if anyone has ever been successfully treated for esophageal motility disorders. I sure do miss the luxury of solid food. Curious as to what doctors at mayo are good to see about esophageal motility disorders that are not achalasia. Thanks!
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Hi @kaykay729 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There are several members that have discussed ineffective esophageal motility. You will see that I added you to one of the conversations that is talking about it.
There are also more discussions that I have included below so that you can read them as well.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/non-specific-esophageal-motility-disorder-caused-by-beta-blockers/https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagus-issues/
What did your physician suggest in the meantime? How long did you have symptoms before you were diagnosed?
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2 ReactionsI have been having GI symptoms since last May. The only thing I have now is a bad taste in my throat and when I am hungry it gets worse. It's almost like a gas is coming up from my stomach. I was diagnosed with SIBO back in July but really don't have anybody the symptoms but mild constipation. So he suggested the manometry because of the bad taste. A week later he told me I had ineffective esophageal motility and that there is nothing that can be done.
Hello @kaykay729. Have you considered a second opinion if the diagnosis just doesn't seem right based on your symptoms?
The SIBO diagnosis was found with a boost on the small intestine during an EGD. I don't disagree with that diagnosis but I don't have the symptoms like I read about other people having. Now I am diagnosed with Ineffective Esophageal Motility with the doctor telling me nothing can be done about it. I would like to find other people that have this so I can understand how to eat and maintain caloric intake and in fact if it's true that nothing can be done.