Achalasia for beginners

[Guest guest]

Many of us on this Board have read 's posts and have expressed compassion

and understanding for her ongoing problems. Out of curiosity, knowing that

others from Australia have posted over the years, I was surprised to see that

her surgeon, Dr. Bessell actually came to our site here and posted a

message about achalasia. In his practice he has a web page for the various

diseases he treats. One of the links is to a " pamphlet " he produced especially

for achalasia patients and their care-givers, but I think it would also be of

great help to family members and friends who lack the understanding of what a

person goes thru living with this disease.

Before sharing the link, I just wanted to highlight who he gave credit to for

their contributions to his booklet.

Its refreshing to see a surgeon with such a caring attitude towards his group

of patients.

" Note: this pamphlet is written especially for the patient and his/her

caregiver. Where possible simple English has been used to make it easier to

understand. It is hoped that it will give the patient’s perspective to the

condition. I am indebted to the .com Achalasia Support Group, for the

information which does not fall

into my own experience of the condition. Special thanks to Jerry Hastings,

, Maggi , and Holt-, for their contributions and editorial

comments. "

 

http://www.gisurgeon.com.au/pdf/achalasia.pdf