Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia Cardia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass from the swallowing tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus) into your stomach. Achalasia Cardia occurs when nerves in the esophagus become damaged. Researchers suspect it may be caused by a loss of nerve cells in the esophagus. There are theories about what causes this, but viral infection or autoimmune responses have been suspected. Very rarely, achalasia may be caused by an inherited genetic disorder or infection.

No one’s really sure what causes achalasia cardia, but it could be damage to the nerves that help the throat, stomach, and other parts of the digestive system function. What damages these nerves and causes them to lose function exactly is a mystery, but there are theories that genetics, autoimmune disease, or even infections might play a role.