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Suggest Remedy For Throat Problems

I am 41 yrs old , always have been healthy and physically fit. 5 months ago I started choking on food and have the feeling food is stuck in my throat as well as a sore throat. I have had several test - Upper GI , Swallow studies, MRI of Throat and Brain, I had my throat Dilated, been put on meds, Have seen many Dr s and even went out of State for a 3rd opinion and no one can figure this out. I haven t been able to eat any food at all in 5 months , I m down to 95 pounds and I can t keep living on Boost. Any idea what is wrong with me? I am starving.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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Hi. I am assuming from your history that all physical or known causes for your complaints have been ruled out. What you are experiencing is called as Globus pharyngeus and with no physical abnormality confirmed by all the investigations and consultations, it may be worthwhile to rule out some of the other not so common causes such as - Vitamin B12 deficiency or sometimes zinc and magnesium deficiencies which can cause these symptoms. Your symptoms can also be psychosomatic due to altered neurotransmitter levels in the brain following depression or mental stress. Psychosomatic symptoms are actual problems and it does not mean that you are making the symptoms up. This can be easily treated by some medications that increase levels of neurotransmitters such as Serotonin. May be a good idea to visit a psychiatrist and have this ruled out as well.
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Suggest Remedy For Throat Problems

Hi. I am assuming from your history that all physical or known causes for your complaints have been ruled out. What you are experiencing is called as Globus pharyngeus and with no physical abnormality confirmed by all the investigations and consultations, it may be worthwhile to rule out some of the other not so common causes such as - Vitamin B12 deficiency or sometimes zinc and magnesium deficiencies which can cause these symptoms. Your symptoms can also be psychosomatic due to altered neurotransmitter levels in the brain following depression or mental stress. Psychosomatic symptoms are actual problems and it does not mean that you are making the symptoms up. This can be easily treated by some medications that increase levels of neurotransmitters such as Serotonin. May be a good idea to visit a psychiatrist and have this ruled out as well.