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Can people with Achalasia work? What kind of work can they perform?
See how people with experience in Achalasia give their opinion about whether people with Achalasia can work and what kind of jobs are more appropriated for people with Achalasia
Absolutely! Why should this disease put a limit on anyone doing anything!
Again, and this is only from personal experience, I'm an office based worker so I rarely get the chance to do anything physical, however I'm now in the process of looking into personal fitness instructor training. And why not?!
Again, and this is only from personal experience, I'm an office based worker so I rarely get the chance to do anything physical, however I'm now in the process of looking into personal fitness instructor training. And why not?!
Posted Sep 19, 2017 by Teresa 3050
It depends on how manageable their achalasia is, and if they can get accommodations. For example, this last week I've dug ditch, moved rocks, filled in pot holes, cut firewood, built fence, conducted internet research and helped manage a business. Its possible IF you can manage your condition and get the accommodations.
Posted Oct 27, 2017 by JLMcK 5550
I am in university right now and the lack of energy is the biggest drain on my life. I find that doing all my assignments while I am on campus in between lectures and before going home,gives me weekends off, which I really need after five active days. I found working quite tiring, I was a sales assistant over christmas and the travelling meant my days were quite tiring, so after work I would be wrecked and I'd have to push myself every day leading to a crash on my day off. I was also a till operator which was quite good for me as I could sit down.. lifting boxes and running up and down stairs a lot are just things I cannot do.
I think the biggest struggle was the break times, I find it very difficult to eat and go back to work/class as i need at least a half hour after eating to be comfortable, and sometimes I have had to run to the bathroom to throw up, which is not easy at work/uni. I once had to leave work because I had really intense heartburn, I couldn't even go home, I was in so much pain that I just on the floor in the staffroom, the hardest part was my boss telling me that if I was prone to heartburn I should carry gaviscon with me everywhere, like it was my fault that I couldn't work.
I think the biggest struggle was the break times, I find it very difficult to eat and go back to work/class as i need at least a half hour after eating to be comfortable, and sometimes I have had to run to the bathroom to throw up, which is not easy at work/uni. I once had to leave work because I had really intense heartburn, I couldn't even go home, I was in so much pain that I just on the floor in the staffroom, the hardest part was my boss telling me that if I was prone to heartburn I should carry gaviscon with me everywhere, like it was my fault that I couldn't work.
Posted Feb 16, 2018 by Anne-Marie 1350
Yes. Can do anything with awareness.
Posted Jul 14, 2020 by Gina Manion 2500
Yes people with achalasia can work in any field because I work myself but with little pressure and not hard jobs that require a lot of energy
Posted Aug 16, 2022 by [email protected] 2500
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Before the operation, it is difficult to work, because it does not eat right, there is no energy.
Posted May 27, 2017 by David 1250
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IF WE CAN WORK IN ANY WORK. I THINK THAT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WITH ACHALASIA ARE WORKING.
Posted Aug 22, 2017 by Lorena 2250
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Intellectual works, without physical effort, with life now, little stress and less workload.
Posted Sep 18, 2017 by Deivis 1150
