10 Symptoms and Treatments of Achalasia

4. Heartburn

Another symptom of this condition is heartburn. If you take normal heartburn medication, it will not help if you have achalasia. You will need to take medication that relaxes the LES muscle. One must take medication if he or she is not healthy enough for other treatments. These are such as balloon dilation, Botox or surgery.

Calcium channel blockers and nitrates relax the LES muscle. This therapy usually consists of placing a pill under your tongue. You should do it half an hour before eating a meal. Drug therapy often has unpleasant side effects. These are such as headaches or low blood pressure. Drugs also usually become less effective.