Guest guest Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Eva wrote: > > My report states: > " ...narrowing of the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal > junction with some distention of the esophagus proximal to this. Both > of these findigs have improved when compared to the previous exam. > Currently, the area of narrowing measures a maximum of 1.2 cm - on the > previous exam it measured 5mm. Distention of the E above this area has > also decreased. Some barium persistently remains in the esophagus > above this area. .... There is a poor motility within the E with > tertiary contractions. Proximal Esophagus appears normal. > > Impression: increase in the diameter of the area of narrowing in the > distal esophagus with decrease of esophagel distention. " > > I think that this ia a very positive report and attribute the > Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)treatments (herbs, acupuncture, > diet) to these positive results. > Pneumatic balloon dilatation in primary achalasia: the long-term follow-up results http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15816461 " Pneumatic dilatation was performed on 50 adult patients with a mean age 41.42+/-18.07 years. ... The mean diameter of the esophagus was regressed to 26.51+/-7.69 mm from 36.66+/-11.23 mm (p<0.001) and the mean diameter of the lower esophageal sphincter was increased to 8.38+/-3.12 mm from 2.58+/-1.13 mm (p<0.001) with pneumatic dilatation. " In that study the mean diameter at the narrowing increased 5.8mm. Some would have increase more and some less. Your's increased 7mm so you beat the mean and in that study but then your starting diameter of 5mm is as good as some in the study ended with and better than any in the study started with. I would say that you may be an example of why getting treatment before the esophagus gets worse is a good idea. I am glad your results are so good. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Eva, Just a quick " Hi " , and hope all is well with you and your family. How are you feeling? Are you having symptoms? Do you think you will be need another dilation? Best regards, Bonnie ________________________________ From: eva_gaia <eva_gaia@...> achalasia Sent: Sat, May 21, 2011 8:40:48 AM Subject: barium study I had a barium study on 5/16/11 and there was an improvement over last year 2/10. I had the dilatation done on 4/22/10. I have not had any surgery nor prior dilatations. My report states: " ...narrowing of the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal junction with some distention of the esophagus proximal to this. Both of these findigs have improved when compared to the previous exam. Currently, the area of narrowing measures a maximum of 1.2 cm - on the previous exam it measured 5mm. Distention of the E above this area has also decreased. Some barium persistently remains in the esophagus above this area. .... There is a poor motility within the E with tertiary contractions. Proximal Esophagus appears normal. Impression: increase in the diameter of the area of narrowing in the distal esophagus with decrease of esophagel distention. " I think that this ia a very positive report and attribute the Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)treatments (herbs, acupuncture, diet) to these positive results. I have not talked to my MD about the report yet, but in his comments with the report he said that the food is probably staying in the E since the barium stayed in there. I don't get food coming back up, and I can eat almost anything, but I try not to eat too much raw and stay low on the spices. Also, I have had other alternative treatments in addition to the TCM which have helped. Your comments are welcome. Eva in Chicagoland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thank you, Notan, for your comments. I do believe that having the dilatation last year was a MUST and it has helped me a lot. I will keep you posted. Eva in Chicagoland > > > > My report states: > > " ...narrowing of the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal > > junction with some distention of the esophagus proximal to this. Both > > of these findigs have improved when compared to the previous exam. > > Currently, the area of narrowing measures a maximum of 1.2 cm - on the > > previous exam it measured 5mm. Distention of the E above this area has > > also decreased. Some barium persistently remains in the esophagus > > above this area. .... There is a poor motility within the E with > > tertiary contractions. Proximal Esophagus appears normal. > > > > Impression: increase in the diameter of the area of narrowing in the > > distal esophagus with decrease of esophagel distention. " > > > > I think that this ia a very positive report and attribute the > > Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)treatments (herbs, acupuncture, > > diet) to these positive results. > > > > Pneumatic balloon dilatation in primary achalasia: the long-term > follow-up results > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15816461 > " Pneumatic dilatation was performed on 50 adult patients with a mean age > 41.42+/-18.07 years. ... The mean diameter of the esophagus was > regressed to 26.51+/-7.69 mm from 36.66+/-11.23 mm (p<0.001) and the > mean diameter of the lower esophageal sphincter was increased to > 8.38+/-3.12 mm from 2.58+/-1.13 mm (p<0.001) with pneumatic dilatation. " > > In that study the mean diameter at the narrowing increased 5.8mm. Some > would have increase more and some less. Your's increased 7mm so you beat > the mean and in that study but then your starting diameter of 5mm is as > good as some in the study ended with and better than any in the study > started with. > > I would say that you may be an example of why getting treatment before > the esophagus gets worse is a good idea. > > I am glad your results are so good. > > notan > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Bonnie, I'm feeling great except for the weight the I gained back. Did not want to gain so much. I'm having very few symptoms. Had the Barium test becuase my MD pushed for it. At this point I don't need another dilatation. My family is doing well...my daughter is expecting again and my grandson, Lucas, just turned two last week. I'm am so blessed and joyful. How are you doing? Feeling good? Blessings Eva > > Hi Eva, > > Just a quick " Hi " , and hope all is well with you and your family. How are you > feeling? Are you having symptoms? Do you think you will be need another > dilation? > > > > Best regards, > Bonnie > > > > > ________________________________ > From: eva_gaia <eva_gaia@...> > achalasia > Sent: Sat, May 21, 2011 8:40:48 AM > Subject: barium study > > > I had a barium study on 5/16/11 and there was an improvement over last year > 2/10. I had the dilatation done on 4/22/10. I have not had any surgery nor > prior dilatations. > > My report states: > " ...narrowing of the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal junction > with some distention of the esophagus proximal to this. Both of these findigs > have improved when compared to the previous exam. Currently, the area of > narrowing measures a maximum of 1.2 cm - on the previous exam it measured 5mm. > Distention of the E above this area has also decreased. Some barium > persistently remains in the esophagus above this area. .... There is a poor > motility within the E with tertiary contractions. Proximal Esophagus appears > normal. > > Impression: increase in the diameter of the area of narrowing in the distal > esophagus with decrease of esophagel distention. " > > I think that this ia a very positive report and attribute the Traditional > Chinese medicine (TCM)treatments (herbs, acupuncture, diet) to these positive > results. I have not talked to my MD about the report yet, but in his comments > with the report he said that the food is probably staying in the E since the > barium stayed in there. I don't get food coming back up, and I can eat almost > anything, but I try not to eat too much raw and stay low on the spices. > > Also, I have had other alternative treatments in addition to the TCM which have > helped. > > > Your comments are welcome. > > Eva in Chicagoland > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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