### Patient: Hello doctor, I have been having difficulty swallowing and I feel like my food is getting stuck in my throat. I also experience chest pain and heartburn. Do you think something is wrong with my esophagus?
### Doctor: It is possible that you have achalasia, which is a disorder that affects the muscles of the esophagus. To confirm this, we would need to do a radiographic imaging procedure such as a barium swallow study or an esophageal manometry test. We will also need to do a plain x-ray, CBC, cardiac enzymes measurement, an electrocardiogram, and kidney function tests to check for any other underlying conditions.