What Causes Difficulty In Oral Intake, Weight Loss And Swallowing Difficulty?
Upper GI endoscopy should be considered
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If there has been progressive weight loss , inability to take food orally, pain and/or difficulty in swallowing food or liquids then an upper GI endoscopy should be considered. The symptoms described are alarm signs and in such a case esophageal pathology should be excluded. If she had gastroenteritis then the antibiotics and fluid replacement would take care of that infection. However, if she continues to loose weight and has difficulty in oral intake then a gastroenterologist should be consulted for diagnostic workup.
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