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What Causes Feeling Of Food Getting Stuck In Throat And Bitter Taste?

I am 42 years old, single, no known disease. It has been two days now that I feel that food is struck first in my throat and after drinking lots of water, i feel it is in my chest. After drinking, it seems there is air bubbles. I try very hard to burp to release the pain but the blockage remains. I also have this bitter taste of everything I eat.
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain feeling of food struck in throat along with urge to burp and feeling of air bubbles and bitter taste are indicative of acid reflux and it leads to regurgitation of acid and food particles from stomach to food pipe and throat..
I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like upper G.I Endoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
You can be advised to take Proton Pump Inhibitors like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole..
Take antacids like Milk of magnesia..
Avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water..
Always take walk after meals and take your dinner atleast 2 hours before sleep..
You should sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Feeling Of Food Getting Stuck In Throat And Bitter Taste?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain feeling of food struck in throat along with urge to burp and feeling of air bubbles and bitter taste are indicative of acid reflux and it leads to regurgitation of acid and food particles from stomach to food pipe and throat.. I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like upper G.I Endoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised to take Proton Pump Inhibitors like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole.. Take antacids like Milk of magnesia.. Avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water.. Always take walk after meals and take your dinner atleast 2 hours before sleep.. You should sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora