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Is Achalasia contagious?

Is Achalasia transmitted from person to person? Is Achalasia contagious? What are the routes of contagion? People with experience in Achalasia help solve this question.

Is Achalasia contagious?

Achalasia is not contagious. It is a rare disorder that affects the esophagus and impairs its ability to move food into the stomach. Achalasia occurs due to damage or dysfunction of the nerves in the esophagus, leading to difficulty in swallowing and other symptoms. It is not caused by a virus or bacteria and cannot be transmitted from person to person. Achalasia is a medical condition that requires proper diagnosis and treatment by a healthcare professional.



Achalasia is not contagious. It is a rare disorder that affects the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The condition occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a ring of muscle that normally relaxes to allow food to enter the stomach, fails to relax properly. This leads to difficulty in swallowing and the sensation of food getting stuck in the chest.



Achalasia is believed to be caused by damage to the nerves in the esophagus, although the exact cause is still unknown. It is not caused by an infection or any type of contagious agent. Therefore, it cannot be transmitted from person to person through any means, including direct contact, respiratory droplets, or sharing of personal items.



The symptoms of achalasia can vary from person to person but commonly include difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of undigested food, chest pain, and weight loss. If left untreated, it can lead to complications such as aspiration pneumonia and esophageal dilation.



Treatment for achalasia aims to relieve symptoms and improve esophageal function. This can be done through various methods, including medications to relax the LES, balloon dilation to widen the esophagus, and surgical procedures to disrupt the muscle fibers of the LES. The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the condition and the individual's overall health.


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You can't 'catch' this disease. It's not sexually transmitted, nor can you catch this through person to person contact.

Posted Sep 20, 2017 by Teresa 3050
No, its not contagious. Western medicine doesn't understand why people are getting achalasia, or why the numbers are increasing.

Posted Oct 27, 2017 by JLMcK 5550
No. Nothing indicates this.

Posted Jul 14, 2020 by Gina Manion 2500
No it's not, because it's not viral infection or bacterial infection or not an sexually transmitted disease. Its a disorder.

Posted Oct 21, 2021 by Abigail 600
Not at all you can live with a person who has achalasia along without getting infected

Posted Aug 16, 2022 by [email protected] 2500
Translated from spanish Improve translation
IT IS NOT CONTAGIOUS, AS IT IS DUE TO NERVE DAMAGE IN THE LOWER SPHINCTER OBSTRUCTION OF THE ESOPHAGUS.

Posted Aug 22, 2017 by Lorena 2250

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