Brief Answer:
It may be due to Spasm/Paralysis of the muscles of esophagus.

Detailed Answer:
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Situations like this usually appear due to the spasm of the muscles of the esophagus (the food pipe). This leads to defective swallowing process and Peristaltic movements. These peristaltic movements get originated in the start of esophagus with a push to the bolus of food by the base of tongue and pharynx.


Muscles of esophagus gets weak due to neurological defects or some corrosive action and continuous irritation of the esophageal wall. This acid comes from stomach if the lower esophageal valve is incompetent.

What happens is, when food reaches the defective portion of the passage of food in Digestive system, it gets stuck there and is a very uncomfortable situation.

It may also be due to enlarged Thyroid gland. You should consult his physician to rule it out.

In endoscopy where they are going to see all above reasons, they will also find out other important reason of the same issue and that is the lower esophageal valve doesn't open properly to give way to the oncoming bolus en rout to stomach.

Management:
Balloon dilatation on endoscopy.
Heller's myotomy surgical procedure.


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