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Hi, I’ve Been Having This Sensation Of Almost Like Crumbs
Question: Hi, I’ve been having this sensation of almost like crumbs in my throat after eating. No matter how much i drink water the sensation doesn’t go away. Is this a swallowing disorder? Im concerned about Bulbar ALS
Hi, I’ve been having this sensation of almost like crumbs in my throat after eating. No matter how much i drink water the sensation doesn’t go away. Is this a swallowing disorder? Im concerned about Bulbar ALS
Brief Answer:
I don't think yours is a case of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to " Ask a Doctor" service.
I have read your query.
This is not a swallowing disorder, it is an alteration of sensation.
ALS is characterized by muscle weakness, so, since you don't have muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, etc. yours is not a case of ALS.
The sensation you refer may be linked with a past throat infection for example.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I don't think yours is a case of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to " Ask a Doctor" service.
I have read your query.
This is not a swallowing disorder, it is an alteration of sensation.
ALS is characterized by muscle weakness, so, since you don't have muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, etc. yours is not a case of ALS.
The sensation you refer may be linked with a past throat infection for example.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
I don't think yours is a case of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to " Ask a Doctor" service.
I have read your query.
This is not a swallowing disorder, it is an alteration of sensation.
ALS is characterized by muscle weakness, so, since you don't have muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, etc. yours is not a case of ALS.
The sensation you refer may be linked with a past throat infection for example.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I don't think yours is a case of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to " Ask a Doctor" service.
I have read your query.
This is not a swallowing disorder, it is an alteration of sensation.
ALS is characterized by muscle weakness, so, since you don't have muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, etc. yours is not a case of ALS.
The sensation you refer may be linked with a past throat infection for example.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
hi Dr
how can I know the difference between feeling like food is stuck after eating and a swallowing disorder? im very worried about this diagnosis. its happening every time after i eat, feeling small pieces of food stuck in my throat
how can I know the difference between feeling like food is stuck after eating and a swallowing disorder? im very worried about this diagnosis. its happening every time after i eat, feeling small pieces of food stuck in my throat
hi Dr
how can I know the difference between feeling like food is stuck after eating and a swallowing disorder? im very worried about this diagnosis. its happening every time after i eat, feeling small pieces of food stuck in my throat
how can I know the difference between feeling like food is stuck after eating and a swallowing disorder? im very worried about this diagnosis. its happening every time after i eat, feeling small pieces of food stuck in my throat
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Swallowing disorder (dysphagia) symptoms include problems swallowing certain foods or liquids.
Other signs of dysphagia include coughing or choking when eating or drinking,
bringing food back up, sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest,
persistent drooling of saliva.
So, yours is not seemingly a swallowing disorder.
Hope this helps.
Regards
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Swallowing disorder (dysphagia) symptoms include problems swallowing certain foods or liquids.
Other signs of dysphagia include coughing or choking when eating or drinking,
bringing food back up, sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest,
persistent drooling of saliva.
So, yours is not seemingly a swallowing disorder.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Swallowing disorder (dysphagia) symptoms include problems swallowing certain foods or liquids.
Other signs of dysphagia include coughing or choking when eating or drinking,
bringing food back up, sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest,
persistent drooling of saliva.
So, yours is not seemingly a swallowing disorder.
Hope this helps.
Regards
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Swallowing disorder (dysphagia) symptoms include problems swallowing certain foods or liquids.
Other signs of dysphagia include coughing or choking when eating or drinking,
bringing food back up, sensation that food is stuck in your throat or chest,
persistent drooling of saliva.
So, yours is not seemingly a swallowing disorder.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hi Dr
Im sorry I’m confused, you just stated that dysphagia is a sensation of food stuck in your throat/chest. This is what I’m feeling and what I told you. After I’m done eating I feel like there’s food stuck in my throat.
Im sorry I’m confused, you just stated that dysphagia is a sensation of food stuck in your throat/chest. This is what I’m feeling and what I told you. After I’m done eating I feel like there’s food stuck in my throat.
Hi Dr
Im sorry I’m confused, you just stated that dysphagia is a sensation of food stuck in your throat/chest. This is what I’m feeling and what I told you. After I’m done eating I feel like there’s food stuck in my throat.
Im sorry I’m confused, you just stated that dysphagia is a sensation of food stuck in your throat/chest. This is what I’m feeling and what I told you. After I’m done eating I feel like there’s food stuck in my throat.
Brief Answer:
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Don't be confused, you said initially that your sensation was like CRUMBS in your throat AFTER EATING.
After eating is not dysphagia, in dysphagia the sensation of food stuck on your chest is during the eating.
Furthermore, there should be other symptoms such as difficulty with certain food or liquids, etc.
So, I still think yours is not dysphagia.
One definition of dysphagia is: it means it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Don't be confused, you said initially that your sensation was like CRUMBS in your throat AFTER EATING.
After eating is not dysphagia, in dysphagia the sensation of food stuck on your chest is during the eating.
Furthermore, there should be other symptoms such as difficulty with certain food or liquids, etc.
So, I still think yours is not dysphagia.
One definition of dysphagia is: it means it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Don't be confused, you said initially that your sensation was like CRUMBS in your throat AFTER EATING.
After eating is not dysphagia, in dysphagia the sensation of food stuck on your chest is during the eating.
Furthermore, there should be other symptoms such as difficulty with certain food or liquids, etc.
So, I still think yours is not dysphagia.
One definition of dysphagia is: it means it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Don't be confused, you said initially that your sensation was like CRUMBS in your throat AFTER EATING.
After eating is not dysphagia, in dysphagia the sensation of food stuck on your chest is during the eating.
Furthermore, there should be other symptoms such as difficulty with certain food or liquids, etc.
So, I still think yours is not dysphagia.
One definition of dysphagia is: it means it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
ok now i understand. Dr also my tongue is twitching, i showerd my neurologist today and he said its normal. it looks like fasiculations however. arent these all symptoms of bulbar als?
ok now i understand. Dr also my tongue is twitching, i showerd my neurologist today and he said its normal. it looks like fasiculations however. arent these all symptoms of bulbar als?
Brief Answer:
These are not typical symptoms of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Early symptoms of bulbar onset ALS include slurred speech, hoarseness, decreased volume, aspiration, or choking during a meal.
So, yours are not typical symptoms of ALS.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
These are not typical symptoms of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Early symptoms of bulbar onset ALS include slurred speech, hoarseness, decreased volume, aspiration, or choking during a meal.
So, yours are not typical symptoms of ALS.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
These are not typical symptoms of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Early symptoms of bulbar onset ALS include slurred speech, hoarseness, decreased volume, aspiration, or choking during a meal.
So, yours are not typical symptoms of ALS.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
These are not typical symptoms of bulbar ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Early symptoms of bulbar onset ALS include slurred speech, hoarseness, decreased volume, aspiration, or choking during a meal.
So, yours are not typical symptoms of ALS.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi Dr
I had a barium swallow study done, the radiologist mentioned that I have esophageal dysmotility of the whole esophagus, that its not in sync. What does this mean? Is this an indication of Bulbar ALS?
I had a barium swallow study done, the radiologist mentioned that I have esophageal dysmotility of the whole esophagus, that its not in sync. What does this mean? Is this an indication of Bulbar ALS?
Hi Dr
I had a barium swallow study done, the radiologist mentioned that I have esophageal dysmotility of the whole esophagus, that its not in sync. What does this mean? Is this an indication of Bulbar ALS?
I had a barium swallow study done, the radiologist mentioned that I have esophageal dysmotility of the whole esophagus, that its not in sync. What does this mean? Is this an indication of Bulbar ALS?
Brief Answer:
There are other conditions that may cause dysmotility of the esophagus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There are a number of conditions that may be linked with esophageal dysmotility.
Achalasia is a common condition that may be linked with dysmotility for example.
So, there is no reason to think about ALS, since you don't have any typical symptoms mentioned in our previous discussion.
Hope I helped you.
In good health.
There are other conditions that may cause dysmotility of the esophagus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There are a number of conditions that may be linked with esophageal dysmotility.
Achalasia is a common condition that may be linked with dysmotility for example.
So, there is no reason to think about ALS, since you don't have any typical symptoms mentioned in our previous discussion.
Hope I helped you.
In good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
There are other conditions that may cause dysmotility of the esophagus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There are a number of conditions that may be linked with esophageal dysmotility.
Achalasia is a common condition that may be linked with dysmotility for example.
So, there is no reason to think about ALS, since you don't have any typical symptoms mentioned in our previous discussion.
Hope I helped you.
In good health.
There are other conditions that may cause dysmotility of the esophagus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There are a number of conditions that may be linked with esophageal dysmotility.
Achalasia is a common condition that may be linked with dysmotility for example.
So, there is no reason to think about ALS, since you don't have any typical symptoms mentioned in our previous discussion.
Hope I helped you.
In good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Answered below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Esophagogram can show only if there is a problem with the esophageal function, but cannot give any information about ALS.
Dysphagia is mostly a clinical diagnosis, tests help to understand better the possible cause(s).
Once again, there are a number of conditions that may cause dysphagia, only some problems with feeding do not mean that you suffer from ALS.
Hope this helps.
Answered below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Esophagogram can show only if there is a problem with the esophageal function, but cannot give any information about ALS.
Dysphagia is mostly a clinical diagnosis, tests help to understand better the possible cause(s).
Once again, there are a number of conditions that may cause dysphagia, only some problems with feeding do not mean that you suffer from ALS.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Answered below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Esophagogram can show only if there is a problem with the esophageal function, but cannot give any information about ALS.
Dysphagia is mostly a clinical diagnosis, tests help to understand better the possible cause(s).
Once again, there are a number of conditions that may cause dysphagia, only some problems with feeding do not mean that you suffer from ALS.
Hope this helps.
Answered below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Esophagogram can show only if there is a problem with the esophageal function, but cannot give any information about ALS.
Dysphagia is mostly a clinical diagnosis, tests help to understand better the possible cause(s).
Once again, there are a number of conditions that may cause dysphagia, only some problems with feeding do not mean that you suffer from ALS.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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