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Does Food Pipe Shrink In Old Age

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I haven't had sex for 15 years, I am 70 years old. Tried to have intercourse with a new boyfridnd the other nite, his penis went in about 1/2 inch, and couldn't go any further. It was like it either ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

food pipe narrowed due to unknown reason, endoscpy done by the doctors . opration is not possible due to age factor and heart problem. undergone PTCA and EF is 20%, age is 80 years.suggest the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Rajkishori Godhi MD

i at time during my dinner feel that the food just does not go down my throat. i gives a sensation as if it is stuck in food pipe. when i drink water it goes down. but this does... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkishori Godhi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

After the radiation treatment , I had the difficulties in breathing as the swelled food pipe pressing. So I have undergone tracheostomy on 28th March"2017. I take liquids from PGE food... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Munish Sood MD

My age is 30 years. Whenever I have food, I have a burning sensation in my food pipe. This basically happens in case of eating and when sleeping at night. This has been the case... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

in her food pipe,she is not able to eat properly and if she tries to eat then she is not able to ... her nose.After doing some test doctors told that her food pipe got shrink near... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

Hi , My father (age 56) had a paralysis attack approx. 3 years back due to which his food pipe got shrink and part of food he intake will start going in lungs. So Dr operated him... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

body and advised to do endoscopy. Will less blood in body cause the food pipe to shrink. Please tell me ...HI my mom is suffering from food pipe blockage. She feels that when she... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatics Specialist)
Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini MD

My grand Mai is 70Yr old doctor told Tht her food pipe has shrink.. she is not able to eat food properly so that she is becoming very week some time she face sexier problem of chest... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ARUN S DATHAN MD

Hello All; After taking meals; I feels that my food isstill in my food pipe; and i remains there only; i talk to the doctor he told me that it is problem of flex at the bottom of the food... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARUN S DATHAN ( ENT Specialist)