A 14-year-old at Manipal Hospital Broadway finds fresh hope with POEM

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Achalasia is an uncommon esophageal condition that causes severe pain and frustration for sufferers like Amlan Majumdar and Rupa Naik, who find eating to be the most basic action in their daily lives. Patients increasingly experience difficulty swallowing and getting food into their stomachs as a result of the disorder. For months, both had been dealing with significant swallowing issues that made it difficult for them to swallow without throwing up, which hurts a lot. In addition to being physically taxing, it left them feeling alone and forlorn, which hurt their mental health. The minimally invasive advanced POEM procedure enabled Manipal Hospital, Broadway, to successfully treat two patients suffering from the rare esophageal disorder achalasia. Their symptoms involved difficulty swallowing and occasional choking, which greatly affected their quality of life. Options, like medication and pneumatic dilation, are alternative treatments for achalasia but come with several limitations including less than-optimal effectiveness and the necessity of repeating procedures. On the other hand, POEM treats the root cause of achalasia by sectioning the lower esophageal sphincter, thus re-establishing normal swallowing and a long-term cure. Amlan Majumdar, 33, had suffered for more than 18 months with symptoms that included food regurgitation. He was operated upon with POEM and reported to have an excellent recovery where he could eat and drink normally again. Similarly, Rupa Naik, a 14-year-old girl, was suffering from severe symptoms of achalasia that included frequent vomiting. A patient with her problem, had a good procedure at Manipal Hospital, Broadway, so that she is eating freely without any fear or anxiety. These case studies reflect how successful this procedure called POEM could be in recovering quality of life for achalasia patients. Dr. Sujit Chowdhury, Gastroenterologist, at Manipal Hospital, Broadway, stated that for people with achalasia, POEM is a cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatment that offers hope. This illness has a significant effect on the patient's physical and emotional health. Within a few days, the patient can return to their regular life thanks to POEM's minimally invasive treatment. It is, in his view, absolutely transformative. The patient's successful return serves as a reminder of their actions and the reasons behind them. Being a part of their healing process makes him feel fortunate.

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