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What Causes The Inability To Eat And The Feeling Of Food Stuck In The Esophagus While Eating?

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Posted on Thu, 25 Jan 2024
Question: I type slow sorry. I feel hungry I try to eat but I just feel like I'm going to be sick.also a lot of time I get food stuck going down to my esophagus and feel like I'm going to be sick like it's stuck halfway down. I have to wait before I can resume eating. I also have copd and been hospitalized with respiratory failure. Thankyou
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Thank you for trusting us for your health concern...

The feeling of food stuck halfway is concerning for a block in the esophagus which causes hindrance for food to pass down.

There can be several reasons for the development of such blockage like strictures, masses etc.
A barium swallow analysis is required as an initial evaluation. So, please be advised to follow up with your primary provider and proceed further.

Meanwhile, include more of liquid and soft diet, which would be easier to get down.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarifications.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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What Causes The Inability To Eat And The Feeling Of Food Stuck In The Esophagus While Eating?

Brief Answer: Please go through the detailed answer and follow up with your primary provider Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting us for your health concern... The feeling of food stuck halfway is concerning for a block in the esophagus which causes hindrance for food to pass down. There can be several reasons for the development of such blockage like strictures, masses etc. A barium swallow analysis is required as an initial evaluation. So, please be advised to follow up with your primary provider and proceed further. Meanwhile, include more of liquid and soft diet, which would be easier to get down. Hope this answers your question Please let me know if you need further clarifications. Regards Dr.Lekshmi