What are the symptoms of achalasia?

What are the symptoms of achalasia?

Achalasia symptoms develop slowly, with symptoms lasting for months or years. Symptoms include:

• Trouble swallowing (dysphagia). This is the most common early symptom.
• Regurgitation of undigested food.
• Chest pain that comes and goes; pain can be severe.
• Heartburn.
• Cough at night
• Weight loss/malnutrition from difficulty eating. This is a late symptom.
• Hiccups, difficulty belching (less common symptoms)