title: Oesophageal food impaction in achalasia treated with Coca-Cola and nifedipine.
abstract: Achalasia is characterised by the loss of peristaltic movement in the distal oesophagus and failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation, which results in impaired oesophageal emptying. We report a case of a 92-year-old frail woman with a history of achalasia, who presented with acute oesophageal obstruction due to impaction of a large amount of food material. She was treated successfully with nifedipine, in combination with Coca-Cola (original product, not sugar free), so avoiding the risks associated with repeated endoscopic intubation and piecemeal removal of the oesophageal content.
authors.affiliation: Euroclinic of Athens, Gastroenterology, Athanassiadou 9, Athens, 11521, Greece.
authors.forename: Andriani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koumi
authors.forename: Marios Zenon
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Panos