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What Causes Choking Post Food Intake?
My Dad has a problem whenever he eats rice or certain breads or pastas (especially if he eats them quickly) where his throat will close up and even if he drinks water the water will just sit ontop of the food and he has to throw up to stop choking. Any suggestions on whats wrong?
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
Hi,
Difficulty in swallowing is called as oropharyngeal dysphagia. In this condition, one cannot easily swallow food. The person may feel the difficulty in swallowing the food items. Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be due certain neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain or spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, stroke, Zenker's diverticulum, and cancer. Depends on the etiology, corrective measures needed.
Even fast eating habit may cause dysphagia in some individuals. Swallowing exercises help to overcome dysphagia. Choking is a complication of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Slow eating and swallowing after deep chewing prevents dysphagia. Barium swallow and endoscopy are the investigations opted for diagnosing the pathology. Visit the specialist, if the symptoms persists.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
Difficulty in swallowing is called as oropharyngeal dysphagia. In this condition, one cannot easily swallow food. The person may feel the difficulty in swallowing the food items. Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be due certain neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain or spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, stroke, Zenker's diverticulum, and cancer. Depends on the etiology, corrective measures needed.
Even fast eating habit may cause dysphagia in some individuals. Swallowing exercises help to overcome dysphagia. Choking is a complication of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Slow eating and swallowing after deep chewing prevents dysphagia. Barium swallow and endoscopy are the investigations opted for diagnosing the pathology. Visit the specialist, if the symptoms persists.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
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