I'm worried because my esophagus is thick, and I get stuck even when drinking water.

A few months ago, I posted a concern about feeling like my family members are getting caught even when drinking water, and I was worried about it.

Food is less fluid than water, so even after eating, you experienced a lot of discomfort in your stomach, making it difficult.

 

 

They underwent a detailed examination at the general hospital around the end of August.

As a result of various tests including an upper abdominal CT scan and an endoscopic examination involving passing liquid through the esophagus,

He feels like his throat gets stuck even when drinking water because his esophageal muscles have thickened.

 

I have been undergoing medication treatment for two months now, but there has been no improvement, so I am worried.

If symptoms do not improve with medication treatment

Botox treatment

Treatment involving inserting something like a balloon into the esophagus

It is possible to consider a procedure that involves cutting part of the esophageal muscle through endoscopic surgery.

 

Have you ever received treatment for these symptoms?

I am curious about how effective the treatment was.

 

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Difficulty swallowing even when drinking water

It is said that the esophageal muscle is so finely thickened that it is difficult to detect with an endoscope.

The esophageal muscles need to expand and contract to allow food to pass smoothly, but because they have thickened, they are unable to effectively send food downward.