Symptoms and Manifestations of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

The symptoms and manifestations of diffuse esophageal spasm include pain, dysphagia, reflux, etc.

1. The

more common symptoms of diffuse esophageal spasm are chest pain, which mostly occurs behind the sternum and radiates to the back and scapula area.

2. Dysphagia Dysphagia

is induced when the patient eats too cold or too hot food, mostly intermittent, and feels obstruction or difficulty in swallowing when eating solid and liquid food.

3. Reflux

Diffuse esophageal spasm will lead to decreased esophageal anti-reflux ability, resulting in reflux of gastric contents to the mouth.