What Causes Inability Of Swallowing Solid Food And Bad Belches?

Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2014

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Question : For about three weeks Ive been having a hard time eating solid foods and also soft food like mashed potatoes and also scrambled eggs. Every time i try to eat it feels like the food gets stuck and the feeling never goes away I also burp up this nasty tasting liquid like throw up. My swolling feels alittle weaker than it used to Im really stressed out and I need help. Oh one more thing i feel like the food gets stuck in the middle of my throat.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upper GI problems-upper GI endoscopy, barium study required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Inability of swallow solid as well as soft foods is called dysphagia.
Dysphagia and something sticking in the throat suggest an esophageal or a pharyngeal disorder.
Thus, an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and barium studies to assess the upper gastrointestinal tract.
The pressure at lower end of esophagus can also be measured using manometry to assess the pressure.
Consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment and thus further management.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T