Achalasia

Achalasia Treatment – Expert Diagnosis and Surgical Care by Dr. Asif Iqbal Achalasia is a rare but serious swallowing disorder in which the food pipe (esophagus) loses its ability to move food toward the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) — a muscular valve that normally opens to allow food through — fails to relax properly, causing food and liquids to get stuck in the chest. Many patients mistake this condition for severe acid reflux or GORD, but the real issue lies in the esophagus itself. At SurgicalSol, under the expert care of Dr. Asif Iqbal, we provide complete evaluation and advanced surgical treatment for Achalasia. With years of experience as a Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Dr. Asif Iqbal ensures accurate diagnosis and lasting relief through modern, minimally invasive procedures. Common Symptoms of Achalasia Feeling like food or water is stuck after swallowing Regurgitation of undigested food Chest discomfort or pain during or after eating Difficulty swallowing both solids and liquids Unintentional weight loss and fatigue If these symptoms sound familiar, early diagnosis is crucial to prevent long-term damage and complications such as esophageal dilation or aspiration.

Diagnosis and Evaluation

Achalasia requires specialized testing to confirm the condition. At SurgicalSol, we use:

Endoscopy to view the inside of the esophagus and rule out other causes.

Barium swallow X-ray to detect the typical “bird’s beak” appearance.

Esophageal manometry, the gold-standard test, to measure muscle function and confirm loss of relaxation in the LES.

Advanced Surgical Solution: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy

For most patients, the most effective treatment is Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy. In this minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Asif Iqbal carefully releases the tight muscle fibers of the LES, allowing smooth passage of food into the stomach.

This keyhole surgery offers excellent long-term results, fast recovery, minimal pain, and improved quality of life.

If you’ve been struggling with swallowing difficulties or persistent reflux-like symptoms, book your consultation with Dr. Asif Iqbal today for expert diagnosis and treatment of Achalasia.

Gastric sleeve surgery benefits

Sleeve gastrectomy offers numerous benefits and helps reduce the risk of serious weight-related health issues that can be life threatening and improve the quality of life significantly. These include:

Sleeve gastrectomy can lead to significant and sustainable weight loss.

Improves mental health

Reduced joint pain

It helps control type 2-diabetes by 60%.

Reduced medication dependance on such as SADI or gastric bypass if the patient wants to lose more weight.

It is performed as a standalone procedure, and also it offers the opportunity to do any other weight loss procedure later on such as SADI or gastric bypass if the patient wants to lose more weight.

It does not increase the risk of kidney stones in patients who are at high risk of developing kidney stones.

Lowers the risk of high blood pressure, cancer, and heart diseases.

Reduced risk of obesity related diseases.

It is a very quick and short procedure, and has a short anesthesia time. It helps the patients who are at high risk for surgery and cannot tolerate high anesthesia time.

Patients with very high BMI (i.e. 60, 70), are at high risk for anesthesia complications. Sleeve gastrectomy shortens the amount of anesthesia time required and gives these patients the opportunity to lose weight and get out of the danger zone.

Improves obesity related infertility

Sleeve gastrectomy improves metabolic health and can result in improved insulin resistance, blood sugar control, and lipid profiles.

Sleeve gastrectomy is a simple and straightforward surgical procedure without the need for rerouting or reconnecting the intestines.

Benefits of Bypass Surgery

SADI bypass surgery is a revolutionary weight management technique. It is intended to help people with extreme obesity attain long-lasting benefits. Undoubtedly, it is a more advanced variant of the conventional duodenal switch. It is efficient in terms of its numerous benefits. Patients experience these improvements at different intensities. Yet, some prominent advantages include;

➜ Significant weight loss

➜ Improved Type 2 Diabetes control

➜ Reduced risk of acid reflux compared to gastric bypass

➜ Improved satiety and appetite control

➜ Long-term maintenance of weight loss

➜ Better resolution of obesity-related conditions