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What Causes Difficult To Swallow Food?

I´ve recently developed a problem where it is sometimes difficult to swallow my food. It seems to get stuck somewhere in my oesophagus and cannot be washed down with liquid. This sometimes causes me to vomit the food back up and feels very uncomfortable.
Wed, 9 Aug 2017
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Hi..

Welcome to healthcare magic.

As you mentioned you have problem of difficulty in swallowing..
I mentioned a following reason behind it....
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may cause this type of symptoms...
Esophagitis or diverticula may ruled out.

Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Mention a swallowing difficulty in which type of food sofy/ hard/ liquid...

Barium swallows for further diagnosis..
Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..

Get well soon..
Thank you.
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What Causes Difficult To Swallow Food?

Hi.. Welcome to healthcare magic. As you mentioned you have problem of difficulty in swallowing.. I mentioned a following reason behind it.... Gastroesophageal reflux disease may cause this type of symptoms... Esophagitis or diverticula may ruled out. Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems. Mention a swallowing difficulty in which type of food sofy/ hard/ liquid... Barium swallows for further diagnosis.. Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis Start a treatment as per reason behind it.. Get well soon.. Thank you.