How to treat diffuse esophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm can take general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment, etc., as follows:

1. General treatment in

life should choose digestible, soft food, and full chewing, chewing slowly, to reduce the burden on the esophagus. Avoid intake of irritating food and drinks, to reduce the possibility of seizures.

2. Drug treatment

Diffuse esophageal spasm patients can be prescribed isosorbide dinitrate, thionazepam, promethazine and other drugs to improve esophageal muscle contraction, improve esophageal patency.

3. Surgical treatment

For some patients with severe spasm uncontrollable, surgery may be required. Common surgical methods include endoscopic myotomy, esophago-gastric connection surgery, etc.