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Achalasia Causes & Symptoms

Causes

Causes of achalasia are not well understood. Factors such as viral or parasitic infections have been considered as potential causes.

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Regurgitation of food and fluid after eating or during the night
Chest pain and/or pressure after eating
Weight loss
Chronic cough due to aspiration of food or fluid from the esophagus into the trachea (windpipe)
Pneumonia due to aspiration of food or fluid from the esophagus into the trachea (windpipe)