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Posted 3/23/2010 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
HEEEEEEEELP

I am sick of tired of food getting stuck in my throat everytime I eat. I feel like I have to beat my chest/throat to get it to move down.
What do I do? I suffer from terrible acid- especially if I don't eat every two hours.

I have found that bread is the worst- anything with flour in it God help me. It takes a lot of banging to get it down into my stomach.

Perhaps I should stop eating flour. Oatmeal goes down well.

Any advice please----
Massively, hugely, appreciated
Thanks
Posted 3/23/2010 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HealingWell and I am sorry you are having problems choking. Wondering if you have followed up with your physician as many things may cause you to have this problem.



I do not have this issue but perhaps another member will be able to help you out.



Take care,



Kitt
Posted 3/23/2010 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
okay, first cut out the bread...
It sounds like you've got a hiatial hernia and it's causing you some trouble.
The bread is getting stuck.
Next you need to try soft foods for awhile. Take small bites and chew slowly. If it's still getting stuck go to a high protein liquid diet.

Meanwhile, go see a GI. He will run some tests to see what is going on and find a solution.

Joy
Posted 3/23/2010 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
choking_on_food,
The first thing you need to do is make an appointment with your primary care doctor and/or GI specialist. You could have reflux that has irritated your esophagus and caused strictures, that make swallowing more difficult. You could also have a hiatus hernia, as Joy suggested.

Her advice is good...if breads are sticking, stay away from them for a while. Be sure that you eat small bites and chew your food completely. For the time being, only eat foods that can be chewed to a liquid, and chew them to that consistency. If you want carbs, toast the bread (it's easier to tolerate) and enjoy crackers and other crispy carbs. Lots of people here suggested a hot drink with eating tends to help the swallowing go more smoothly. I enjoy tea with my meals. I do notice that ice water can cause some problems for my swallowing.

Good luck finding an answer. In the meantime, try to change your eating habits.
Take care,
Denise
Posted 3/24/2010 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
Choking
Sounds more like a swallowing disorder, like nutcracker esophagus or reverse peristalsis. Other than diagnosis (and NONE of us are doctors, so ignore our diagnoses), please, as everyone says, see a doctor. I had a routine hiatal hernia for many years with no effect on swallowing and a paraesophageal hiatal hernia which did not do anything to swallowing. A barium swallow will show in pretty pictures what's going on.
I did have trouble swallowing, but it was caused by post-polio syndrome and aggravated by a weak lower esophageal sphincter. Manometry and barium showed I did not have nutcracker or reverse peristalsis. So when I needed surgery, my wrap was only a partial one (Toupet). I wouldn't have been able to push food past a full one.
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