Achalasia is a condition where the lower muscle in the esophagus fails to relax properly.

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Is it true that Achalasia is a condition where the lower muscle in the esophagus fails to relax properly?

Yes. Achalasia is well established in medical literature as an esophageal motility disorder featuring impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The analysis

The retrieved papers consistently define achalasia as an esophageal motility disorder primarily characterized by impaired or incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Multiple studies explicitly support the claim without any conflicting evidence.

Evidence for · 3

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of blown-out myotomy after E-POEM for achalasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2026

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Y, K. & SR, P. (2026). Prevalence and clinical characteristics of blown-out myotomy after E-POEM for achalasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-026-12950-y

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Esophageal peristalsis in health and disease: mechanistic insights.

2026

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RK, M., Y, B., & NJ, S. (2026). Esophageal peristalsis in health and disease: mechanistic insights.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00016.2025

Early Presentation of Achalasia to the Otorhinolaryngology Department.

2025

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T, M., HK, T., & PP, S. H. A. (2025). Early Presentation of Achalasia to the Otorhinolaryngology Department.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.95151

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