Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Presbyesophagus is a swallowing problem that happens with age. As you get older, the muscles in your esophagus (food pipe) get weaker. Food may move more slowly or feel stuck. Swallowing may become harder or uncomfortable. Doctors often use ICD-10 code K22.7 to record this condition.
He reviews your swallowing symptoms, medical history, and any risk factors.
He gently examines your neck and throat for tightness, swelling, or other abnormalities.
This test measures the strength and coordination of your esophagus muscles during swallowing.
After you drink a barium solution, X-rays track how food moves through your esophagus and identify delays or blockages.
A thin, flexible camera is passed into your esophagus to look for narrowing, irritation, or other structural changes.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
K22.7 is the most used code for this condition.
Aging, acid reflux, and hiatal hernia are the main causes.
Yes. Untreated presbyesophagus can lead to poor nutrition or aspiration into the lungs.
Most patients notice improvement within a few weeks of starting therapy.
Yes. A speech and swallow therapist can teach exercises to strengthen esophageal function.
Treatment includes lifestyle and diet changes, medications, and minimally invasive procedures.
Surgery is uncommon; most people improve with non-surgical treatments.
No. Achalasia is a valve-related disorder; presbyesophagus stems from age-related muscle weakening.
Yes. A hiatal hernia can increase reflux and slow esophageal emptying.
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