Food gets stuck in my throat. What could it be?

Question

Hello doctor,

For over four years, I have had problems swallowing my food. I get the sensation that the food is stuck in my throat.Usually, it clears when I drink water and it pushes the food. Without water, I feel like I am choking up to maybe half hour with intense pain in my throat and upper abdomen. There is also burning in my stomach. I have a history of bulimia and I threw up every day for over a year and multiple times a week for the last four years. I am on Wellbutrin, Naltrexone, and Nexium as needed. I get stomach acid coming up to my throat almost every day with or without eating. What could it be?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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You need to get an endoscopy done to rule out any motility disorder of the esophagus, the food pipe, as your food gets stuck while entering the stomach. There is a possibility of food stasis in the esophagus. This is most likely possible with your description.

An X-ray with barium swallow test is also needed. Chew your food well before you swallow and eat slowly.

Consider short frequent feeds rather than stomach full feeds. Have little water in between.

Please consult a gastroenterologist for a detailed evaluation.

Hope your queries have been cleared.

Thank you.

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