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    Talking to others with achalasia is a good way of getting ideas that might help with particular problems.

    Achalasia Action holds regular support meetings, mostly online so that everybody can have access to them. After COVID we aim to re-start some meetings in person.

    To see summaries of specialist-led meetings, click on 'See All Meetings' in the box to the right, and then visit 'Specialist-led Meetings'

    Upcoming Meetings

    Friday 18 September 2026, 7.30pm

    Parents of Children with Achalasia Meeting

    Sunday 20 September 2026, 2pm

    Achalasia Action Monthly Meet-up

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    Our main aim is to provide help and support within a friendly and well informed community to those with Achalasia and oesophageal motility and peristalsis problems.

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Tag: Ian Tuddenham

Ian Tuddenham’s Achalasia Story

Picture of Ian Tuddenham

Ahead of Rare Disease Day, Ian tells us of how he recently developed achalasia and of the community he has found via the RARE support group created by Annie-Rose.

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