The Mumbaikar was treated by Dr Megraj Ingle in Mumbai at Gleaneagles Hospital in Parel after it became severe. However, now he is healthy and able to eat well ...

Patients with achalasia typically present with progressive dysphagia to both solids and ... peristalsis and elevated LES pressure, and barium swallow studies, which reveal a dilated esophagus ...

In a remarkable achievement, a team led by Dr Megraj Ingle in Mumbai, has successfully treated a 61-year-old man suffering from a rare and complex swallowing disorder, Achalasia. The patient, who had ...

Barium swallow. Sometimes called an esophagogram ... The goal is to open part of the lower esophagus to make swallowing easier. Another surgical option is called peroral endoscopic myotomy ...

Besides the barium, there is a radiotag inside the capsule ... when patients cannot take the capsule due to difficulty in swallowing, or when a patient is on a mechanical ventilator or has ...

She has experience evaluating and treating adults across the continuum of healthcare and is trained in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile ...

As the dysphagia advanced, a partial esophagectomy with lymph ... Endoscopic evaluation was advised to further assess the irregularities in the mid-thoracic esophagus. A barium swallow study indicated ...

Lastly, if necessary, an enema containing barium may be given. All these types of contrast will help in visualizing the digestive organs and in helping physicians make a diagnosis. A capsule endoscopy ...

The Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners has decided to stay out of the issue involving a request from the Guam Regional ...

Preserving the ability to swallow reduces the need for invasive interventions and lowers the risk of life-threatening ...

Aging can weaken swallowing muscles, leading to dysphagia. Adjusting posture and practicing exercises can help improve ...

(KRON) — A Novato cyclist was killed last month after swallowing a bee while cycling. Phil Heiman was a 69-year-old former superintendent of water treatment in Marin County, according to his ...