An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. This is often triggered by eating and can cause chest pain. Esophageal spasm symptoms can resemble those of a heart attack, ...

WE all do it – push away a niggling pain, smear of blood or embarassing fluid during intimacy, terrified or “ruining the mood ...

I quit eating milk products, and my symptoms almost immediately disappeared.

The infectious disease can cause muscle spasms strong enough to fracture bones. It's fully preventable, but vaccination rates ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Proctalgia fugax causes short ...

Tight and rigid muscles are often the result of injury. Sometimes, muscle tightness and rigidity can occur with other symptoms, such as muscle pain and spasms, or reduced mobility. Mild muscle ...

Infantile spasms are sudden seizures occurring in brief clusters, often lasting just a few seconds. The symptoms of infantile spasms can range from mild head nodding to more intense movements like ...

Blepharospasm describes a condition where a person experiences an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the eyelid. “Blepharo” refers to the eyelids, while “spasm” describes twitching of the ...

Researchers sought to determine the effect of long-term opioid exposure on esophageal motility, using a large cohort. Dysphagia occurs in nearly 2 of 3 individuals receiving treatment with opioids and ...