spasms - the possible reason(s)?

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Hi Everyone,

Hope all are doing great. What a great forum it has been ... people can share

their experiences and we all can learn something from here. Just have a

confusion regarding the spasms which i guess A patients experience regularly.

What could be the possible reason of the spasm - Empty stomach? I discussed with

the doctor and he was of the view the 'spasms indicate that the problem exists

and we would have to do the dilatation again in 2-3 months'. My understanding

has been differenet ... i thought, and also by learning through others'

experiences, spasms are something very regular to A patients irrespective of the

patients' condition. I mean, patients can experience spasms right after the

first day of dilatation (when the barium test indicates the dilatation was

successful) and similarly patients can experience spasms at the peak of the

achalasia. I think i am making you confuse - to make it simple ... why do

achalasia patients experience spasms?

Thanks

Hassaan