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What can help friend with corkscrew esophagus

Posted By Catherine (Nebraska, US) on 02/08/2015

I have a friend that has been diagnosed with a corkscrew esophagus..She cannot eat vegetables, fruit, meat, or bread products..the only thing she can eat is dairy (pudding, plain yogurt, plain chocolate or vanilla ice cream, milk), chocolate (no nuts or color..such as in M&M's...Hershey bars mostly), smooth peanut butter, graham crackers..in small amounts..certain brands of applesauce. She can drink water, tea and coffee and only grape juice. She also uses root beer to make floats. When she eats anything else, she becomes sick, can feel her esophagus twisting and then vomits. This has been going on for over 2 years. She has been to countless Drs., she is now going to a naturalist and still no results..I am so worried for her. We have heard of maybe surgery or botox treatments..Does anyone else have this problem or know of someone else that does? Please reply..thank you.

Replied by Rosalie (Huntingdon Valley Pa) on 02/09/2015

Dear Catherine, I have had esophageal spasms several times. Tell your friend to try PharmaGaba lozenges. They work on the CNS to help relax the nerves. That and an asthma inhaler were the only things that helped my spasms. Yes, botox injections may help, but try this first. God bless, Rose

Replied by Kathy (Ontario, CA) on 02/11/2015

When I feel like there is a moving pain down my throat into my back, at least thats how it feels, I take some sea salt (1/4 tsp) and water, it helps almost instantly.

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