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A failure of the relaxation of the junction of oesophagus and stomach (called cardia) is known as achalasia cardia
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Degeneration of the nervous plexus causes difficulty in moving food through the digestive tract or peristalsis in case of achalasia cardia
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There is a failure of peristalsis, that does not allow the food to adequately reach the stomach or the intestines
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Stress has been known to be a causative factor in the development of achalasia cardia
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A deficiency of vitamin B1, called thiamine, can also lead to this condition. Thiamine may be found in foods like peas
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Sleeping sickness, also known as Chagas’ disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi can be a factor
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Achalasia cardia is a pre-malignant condition, and has the potential to become cancerous
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It is seen more commonly in women around 20 to 40 years of age, and can cause symptoms like chest pain
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There is also a difficulty in swallowing experienced by the affected individual in this condition
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Regurgitation of food and weight loss are also common symptoms of achalasia cardia and it may require surgical treatment