Achalasia

See this chapter in Down With Acid: Swallowing Difficulties

This poem was accidentally created by Google AI when looking for POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) but we thought it too good to disregard.

POEM for swallowing difficulty

A lump within the throat, a choke unseen,
Each bite a battle, a struggle keen.
The food descends, a halting pace,
A silent war within this hollow space.

The muscles strain, the nerves they fray,
A tightening grip, a painful sway.
A desperate gulp, a silent plea,
To let the morsel simply be.

The liquid lingers, a heavy weight,
A phantom barrier, a cruel fate.
The fear of choking, ever near,
A constant shadow, a haunting fear.

A longing for the simple act,
To swallow freely, without the pact,
To savor flavors, unconfined,
A peaceful meal, a tranquil mind.

But hope remains, a flickering spark,
For healing hands, a healing mark.
To find relief, to mend the tear,
And swallow freely, without a fear.

This poem captures the experience of swallowing difficulty, highlighting the frustration, anxiety, and longing for a simple act of eating without discomfort.