Why Do I Have Difficulty Swallowing Food and Liquids?
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- The feeling of having something stuck in your throat is often a terrifying experience. And if you or a loved one are constantly struggling or are adapting the way you eat to swallow food, your esophagus is likely not functioning properly. We welcome back Dr. Pooja Singhal, a Gastroenterologist at SSM Health St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, to explain what’s going on with the esophagus and the way it is functioning when someone is struggling to swallow. She provides an overview of the various digestive disorders that can affect one’s ability to swallow food, how it’s possible for swallowing liquid to be a problem, and highlights the adaptive eating behaviors you may not realize you’re doing, which are warning signs you should see your doctor.
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So appreciate both of you. Learned a lot.
Great video. Describes exactly what I have problem with not daily but occasionally…I have discovered that a magnet held on my throat chest area seemed to relax the esophagus so I could get the food and water back up.. after the endoscopy my dr doubled my medicine. So haven’t had problem since. So this explains why I need medicine even tho I didn’t have acid reflux…thank you I look forward to watching more videos.
Have you ever had a swallow study.
Can you tell us best SUPPLEMENTS
For a healthy ESOPHAGUS?
to REVERSE possible SCARRING and INFLAMMATION in ESOPHAGUS??
Thanks
Hi, thank you for your question. We cannot provide medical advise or advise on treatments. Please consult your healthcare provider for accurate diagnosis and treatment of your condition. see above reply to your other post :)
I couldn't even swallow the Water so I stopped eating and drinking really scary!!
Now I try to be more mindful when I'm eating drinking
Hi and thank you for sharing your experience. While we cannot provide medical advice, we do recommend you consult with your healthcare provider as trouble swallowing is not normal and something you should have checked out. Please see our episodes on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which is a chronic, allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach). It occurs when a type of white blood cell, the eosinophil, accumulates in the esophagus. The elevated number of eosinophils cause injury and inflammation to the esophagus. This damage may make eating difficult or uncomfortable, potentially resulting in poor growth, chronic pain, and/or difficulty swallowing.
Sources:
APFED
apfed.org/about-ead/egids/eoe/
Gastro Girl Health Hub fgastrogirl.com/health_hub/eosinophilic-esophagitis/
Cleveland Clinic
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14321-eosinophilic-esophagitis
As an adult with a feeding tube I have not been able to find any support for my situation. I struggle with eating orally because of dysphagia. I have trouble eating large portions. Even pills are difficult
Most sites or support services are specifically designed for children or the caregivers of infants. I feel like an outcast and it’s hard to find any good resources.
I am a 33 year old male who was diagnosed with drug resistant right temporal lobe epilepsy. Then recently I was diagnosed with a rare seizure genetic disorder called VPS13A. I have struggled with uncontrollable weight loss. I have been using a g tube for over 6 months and have been struggling to gain or maintain my weight .
i am currently on a very vigorous diet and I’m not sure if I can continue to do it without results. I have a follow up with my doctor to discuss my options and I don’t know how to explain that I am exhausted..
So sorry to hear that you are having trouble finding good support. Hang in there, prayers for you.
What!!!
A pea
Yes. This persons esophagus become so narrow due to undiagnosed and untreated EoE, that the disease progressed so much that the esophagus become so narrow that a pea got stuck. This is a good example of why it is important to seek medical care when a person has symptoms, such as trouble swallowing or food getting stuck, etc.
3 years ago my son choked on a hot dog till this day feels like meat is stuck
Hi Rose and thank you for posting. As noted by the experts on our related episodes, food getting stuck and trouble swallowing are not normal. Please see the resources below for more info and please consult if your son is a minor (or encourage your son) to consult a healthcare provider to rule out EoE or another condition.
APFED
apfed.org/about-ead/egids/eoe/
Gastro Girl Health Hub fgastrogirl.com/health_hub/eosinophilic-esophagitis/
Cleveland Clinic
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14321-eosinophilic-esophagitis