Rachael's Story - Achalasia - Guts UK "I was diagnosed with achalasia when I was ten. I had a barium swallow test (a test that involves drinking a white liquid called barium that highlights the outline of the oesophagus, the food pipe), which came up through my nose. I remember crying and feeling so embarrassed, wondering what was wrong with my body."

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