After I saw the lung Dr I had a barium swallow he ordered. The barium swallow showed that I have reverse peristalsis and esophageal dysmotility. " Esophageal motility refers to contractions occurring in the esophagus, which propel the food bolus forward toward the stomach. When contractions in the esophagus become irregular, unsynchronized or absent, the patient is said to have esophageal dysmotility. The areas of dysfunction in the esophagus may be in the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), the body of the esophagus or the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
Oropharyngeal and UES dysfunction may be caused by neurologic and neuromuscular diseases or may be of unknown cause. Oropharyngeal dysfunction may result from certain surgeries, such as tracheostomy, laryngectomy or cervical dissection.
There are primary idiopathic motor disorders that include achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, hypertensive LES and nonspecific esophageal motility disorders. "
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/swallowing_disorders.html
We are still trying to find the cause of my esophageal issues. Sometimes Im ok, then others its really bad with pain and not being able to eat and drinks right. Its frustrating.
Ive been having even more severe pain in my hip and left leg. My rheumatologist ordered a stat MRI because he feared I may have avascular necrosis. Waiting on results.
