Anyone have spasms that progress all the way down the GI tract?

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I'm new to this group and glad to be a part of it. I have a question that's been

gnawing at me for some time now. When I mention it to my GI, he seems to shrug

it off.

I have achalasia of course, with acute, horrible spasms as I've read many of you

have. Mine last anywhere from 10 minutes to the record breaker of 7 hours! (this

one required an ER visit for morphine)

Here's my question for you all - the typical spasms run anywhere from my jaw to

my epigastric or stomach area. On occasion though, they move through my gut

(lower abdominal area) all the way down to the perineal/rectal area. It's

excrutiating of course. It bothers me also that this may be related to something

else? Or is this condition of the smooth muscle in our esophagus also possible

throughout the rest of the GI tract? I can't seem to find any answer for this.

There's nothing I have found to help with the pain - sometimes I take just 2.5mg

of valium (and act of God getting it from the doc). But I use it sublingual and

it seems to provide some relief if I catch it early enough. Nothing else has

helped.

Any thoughts or similar experiences? Besides the pain, it's impossible to get up

from the fetal position and walk anywhere. Which brings me to another question -

how do you all get through the day? I'm struggling with working, meetings, etc.

when you have to keep running into the bath! Any tips are welcome! I've

actually started carrying some (pink) poop bags from my dog with me. they're

small, easy to carry and somewhat attractive that hopefully folks won't know

what's happening.

Hope this wasn't too long....thank you all.