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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Food?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: Food sometimes get stuck in the foodPipe for my mom. She has to vomit to take out the stuck food and then only she can eat further. She eels slightly choked as she cannot even swallow water to get the food down to her stomach. Is this some problem?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Needs evaluation... Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concern. What you described are not normal symptoms and needs evaluation. A gastroenterologist should evaluate her food pipe through an endoscope to see if she has esophageal web/rings, strictures or diverticuli where food can get stuck leading to difficulties. ENT evaluation may be needed after a gastroenterologist consultation. I suggest that she visits both these specialist to understand the problem and its treatment. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Food?

Brief Answer: Needs evaluation... Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your concern. What you described are not normal symptoms and needs evaluation. A gastroenterologist should evaluate her food pipe through an endoscope to see if she has esophageal web/rings, strictures or diverticuli where food can get stuck leading to difficulties. ENT evaluation may be needed after a gastroenterologist consultation. I suggest that she visits both these specialist to understand the problem and its treatment. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards