What Can I Do About Swallowing Difficulties? (Dysphagia) | GutDr Q&A
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2021
- A swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is an important and common issue. In this Q&A, Dr. Vincent Ho explains the different types of dysphagia, ways to obtain a diagnosis, and possible treatment pathways.
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You folks may not believe it but a lot of the issues people have with swallowing in westernized countries (aside of having a stroke or something) is the diet you have. I’ve had swallowing problems since my early teens, after trying everything I went carnivore and Keto diet and all the inflammation in my body started to subside, I fast more and no sugar no bread and no vegetable oil (seed oils) except olive oil. After about 1 month things started getting better and my body feels better. Another thing is exercise. Get cardio and weight lifting in, it will improve general health. Last, don’t be negative. Consider all your blessings and thank God for everything. You will be happier.
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Amen brother !
I had a stroke that caused me life long issues with swallowing. Something so easy and natural to most people, is something I have to actually think about and concentrate on. I had have basically physical therapy to "teach" myself how to swallow, by having a scope put down my nose and watching on a monitor, in real time, what was happening as I ate pudding. Not exactly fun to do multiple times a day. And it took almost 6 months to get good enough at swallowing that my doctors were confident to remove my PEG tube (for non doctors, that's a feeding tube placed directly through the outside of my body into my stomach, everything I ate and drank went in my stomach through this tube). Never take for granted such seemingly easy things you do everyday without a second thought.
BUT, I have a question not related to stroke, why does it sometimes feel like after swallowing something such as a large pill feel like it isn't swallowed and feels stuck? I highly doubt pills get stuck in my throat, but curious why it can feel like that.
From what you describe I have esophageal dysphagia. It started about 36 years ago and was only when I tried to swallow large pills like prenatal vitamins. The last year or so it has been happening more often and with food - not liquids at all.
Hi is it fine now. I am facing this issue now. I could able to eat at morning and afternoon but night it is very difficult
So is there any exercises or anything that has improved your dysphagia?
This was actually VERY well done and informative video. Thank you very much doctor.
Im like the opposite of normal swallowing issues, I can swallow pills no problem, even decent sized pills, but food is an issue for me. I feel like I have to chew the food into oblivion, even if its already mushy food, and then swallow little bits at a time. The food basically has to be the same size and a pill, its crazy. it took me 45min to eat 3 scrambled eggs the other day.
I have the same problem😢
Make your eggs over easy or sunny side up. Consider the carnivore diet.
Since I had throat cancer surgery and radiation therapy I have not been able to eat. I survive with a feeding tube
I am a medical student. And i have already benefited from your channel. It is better than books
Thanks very much. Stay tuned as I’ll have more interesting content about the gut coming out shortly!
My food sometimes “sits” in the lower esophagus and comes up to the throat hours later. Sometimes hot food hurts in one spot. I was just diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus. I just want you to know I really appreciate your videos. I just found you today!
Thank you very much for your kind comment. I plan on producing some more good content about the gut so stay tuned 😃
@@GutDr Ariel lsaac
What's your age I think you got it too young
tbunnyshy I how are you now what treatments you go through? I have the same issues
@@GutDr can you please do a video on TMJ and swallowing difficulty
I trust this doctor 👨⚕️
Thanks to your video, at least now I know I'm dealing with some kind of problem in the esophagus.
Recently started having problems getting meat/bread down, but only after about 3-or-4 swallows.
Drinking between swallows fixes it, but with too many swallows, liquid takes much longer to help.
During the onset, I once I made the mistake of swallowing 5-or-6 times, thinking the liquid to help.
But I guess once you've swallowed too many solids, the liquid cant make its way to the bottleneck.
And in this case, drinking more and more liquid just prompts the gag reflex.. Lesson learned!
Hiatal hernia can occasionally cause swallowing difficulties. This would be included under "structural".
Im glad my swallowing works just fine
I had swallowing problem for the past 4 years. Went to gastroenterologist and ent also did barium swallow which was normal. Then I went to the best ENT doctor of my country and it shows that I had pharynx tissue increased along with tonsil and other types of infection kind of thing.
Did you get this sorted please
How are you now?
@@bolaskinade ohh I went to Thailand for further treatment. They said I’ve oropharyngeal dysphagia. And gave me therapy, exercises and medicines. Now I’m much better than before
@@therockstarbarber68 ohh I went to Thailand for further treatment. They said I’ve oropharyngeal dysphagia. And gave me therapy, exercises and medicines. Now I’m much better than before
@@sanasheikh9578 hey how could i know if i have infections too?
i cant swallow properly usually at the begining of my meal i eat fine but then when im half way through its becoming a nightmare and i need to use water to finish up😢
Yes, enjoyed watching this very informative, educational and so useful video. And I can 90% confirm In what category my current issue is. Transferring food and kind of spasm doesn’t allow some certain and type of solid food to be swallowed comfortably and I myself within 5 months that this issue dramatically started in my throat can confidently say swallowing that plant-based foods eating fruits like apple and vegetables like carrot corn lettuce , any salad leaves .. are very and kind of risky for me and I avoid them . All animal base food like meat chicken that well cooked I. Stew and soft rice with olive oil , dark chocolate any chocolate consistency and soft cakes as well are good especially chocolates and dates syrup honey are wonderful and dates syrup was what I survived with for that First 42 days that I lost 5 kg . I survived with dates syrup water and tea for 42 days ! And only with
diaphragmatic breathing / deep breathing and facial /tongue& swallowing muscle exercises finally I got able to eat chicken stew with rice porridge in second month then after 3 month like a normal person till now but still for fruits like apple I need to make purée or blend but soft leafy leaves mixed with much olive oil in layers of soft bread I can swallow . I never done any test till now my vocal chords were affected a lot too that time now much better almost gone but I like to do barium test and image from my Larynx (the easy test not that laryngoscopy ). I would get glad if you also share your recommendations in this regard. Thank you
GutDr thank you for a nice video. my father just got the evaluation with the speech pathologist done with result of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Besides potential speech therapy, and followup with GI doctor, do you suggest we should also be talking to a throat specialist to see if there are other treatments? are they called the Otolaryngologist?
Whats crazy is the first time food got stuck in my esophagus, I drank some Kombucha after the food wouldn’t go down and I almost choked. I couldn’t breathe for like 30 seconds and finally by the grace of God I was able to cough and vomit the Kombucha up. It’s happened once more with me trying to follow the food with a drink since it feels stuck and I choked again. Now when it happens I don’t drink anything and it very slowly works it way down or I have to vomit it up.
My father vomits after he swallows his food , stomach makes sounds and swallowed food comes out sometimes , do you know anything about it?
@abscichemclasses mate that's called Rumination Syndrome, look it up
Great stuff!! Can you please do a video on ulcerative colitis ?
Yes this is clearly an in-demand and requested topic so I will
@@GutDr Hi
I had a test down the throat and up the rectum 10 years ago. Now I need someone to really tell me how to get my bills paid off so I don't have them hanging over my head come alive
A video on Achalasia and the Heller Myotomy would be great!
Hi Laura I'm planning to do one on achalasia - seems there is quite a bit of interest in this rare but important condition
Me too. I suffer from Achalasia and still very interested in what causes it
Biggest problem for me is trying to find the right type of doctor for a proper diagnosis is difficult for this.
Would you do a video on gastroparesis? I have been suffering from it for many years. Most people I tell that I have it, have never heard of it. Even I, before being diagnosed with it, had never heard of it. Thank you.
Hi Jen yes this is on the list of videos to do
Dysphagia due to DYSTONIA..i have it inside my throat tongue esaphogus etc also jaw diversion and cervical DYSTONIA contribute to it..nj tube almost killed me because rhe spasticity made me suffocate..
My bmi does not go over 14
Gut Dr please make a video on IBS thank you so much 😍😍😍
Hi Hamid thank you for watching and yes an IBS video is in the works 😊
I feel that I have this issue, it's only developed in the last 2 years. I feel Iike it's so hard for me to swallow food and liquids. It even causes me discomfort in the back of my head because my muscles are working so hard. I don't smoke or drink. And now it even hurts to talk for a long period of time. I do have nasal drip which I think has caused it but I'm not sure. I think I have more of the issue with esophagitis. Also, I'm a person who doesn't take medications nor will I ever opt into it. I just don't think it's for me. But I am willing to see what a ENT Dr has to say.
Dude this is me. The back of my head, neck and even tongue feel so tight and pressured when i eat. I get exhausted trying to talk sometimes like it requires alot of effort to speak. I have had voices changes also and post nasal drip as well. This sucks
@@Hondo34 I think it helps to sleep with Vicks rub on your chest and try a humidifier. I did that before and I changed my diet. I truly believe the cause is anxiety, and malnutrition. Stay hopeful, stay hydrated, and know that it WILL get better. Take baby steps, that’s what I’m doing. It will eventually go away. And make sure to go outside and get some fresh air / sunlight. And I strongly recommend herbal tea with raw honey. I’ll pray for you!
@@Hondo34 also, about the tightness of the neck, head and tongue.. I think it’s from wearing a mask and from the post nasal drip. Look up some stretches to safely fix that or invest in going to a spa to get a massage once a month for your neck and head. That should help!
@@millalove_ God bless and stay strong 🥺
Have you gotten better?
I have been trouble swallowing and my gastroenterologist said it could be just anxiety. I feel food gets stuck right at the back of my tongue, I hope i can get another point of view and get some studies done.
I'm relieved that i discovered that im not the only person suffering through this problem, but am depressed even more so because i dont know how to fix it.
Everything started for me a few months back, one night i found myself not being able to breathe properly in my sleep. Almost passed out because of my throat being so messed up. Panicked for about an hour, eventually relaxed enough to sleep but was still anxious and not breathing too good in my sleep.
A few weeks later I'm noticing that I'm starting to have difficulty swallowing foods, even just my saliva. Researched it and found that these two symptoms are part of this general disorder that affects the breathing and swallowing muscles.
What i noticed helped me is getting a neck and shoulder massage. That same night i panicked, my brother massaged me enough for my muscles to loosen up to breathe properly.
I'm trying to loosen up again on my own because im still having these problems but its hard. I'm pissed because ive been dealing with way too much physical and mental suffering this past decade. I want to be happy and free. We all deserve it.
I'm suffering with this since 10yrs😢😢😢
Sorry to hear that. Fucking sucks. I noticed this about a month ago now I'm worried af....
Talk about PVT Portal vein thrombosis
Hello Gut Dr,
I've been diagnosed with Achalasia since my 15th. I am still really curious about the cause of it, is there anything more known about it? In the Netherlands the Doctors think it may have something to do with auto immune disease. Could you do a video about Achalasia? It's still very unkown in society and more knowledge and widely informed people would really help for the people who are suffering from Achalasia, like myself.
Thanks for the question and I would be happy to do one on achalasia. It's a rare but important condition 👍
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It's been 1 yr , how is your medical condition, what kind of treatment did you took
Hi Doc, new subbie here. Can you please make more content about proactive ways to battle common gut conditions: bloating? I want to lose weight and use food to reduce my belly fat before I hop back on the exercise wagon again. Can you make topics around that, what, how, when, where in which includes: microbiome, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, fermented foods, kombucha, chlorophyll etc.
Thanks Clara and you raise some excellent points. They're popular requested topics so I'm pleased to let you know that these videos have been filmed and are currently being edited for release at some stage soon. Stay tuned!
@@GutDr Thank you Dr. Can you also include #PCOS and Gut #microbiome?
I know how that feels i have a cyst behind my throat getting ready for surgery soon to remove cyst i saw the big cyst when doctor had. Tube inside my throat
I found your channel helpful and subscribed. Would you please make a video for after bariatric surgery? On what happens to the stomach? My brother had this surgery and it’s been a month he is suffering from pain. Is it normal? 😔😢
Thanks very much. I do plan on making a video(s) that covers surgery including bariatric. It's not uncommon at all to get pain after surgery and that can last for some time but I would recommend that your brother contact his surgeon if he has any concerns
From your explanation My mom has Oropharyngeal dysphagia, and it has been over two weeks she can't swallow anything even water nor her saliva. She is on feeding tube. At The moment
Please sir I need your help, How to go through it, and the food & fruit we should give to her.
I get the steakhouse syndrome from time to time, but carbonated drinks are my go to to fix it....
Hello doctor, i began having trouble swallowing food around 10 years ago. It started happening occasionally but over time progressed to the point where i was unable to swallow pills anymore. I found that eating dryer foods that require a lot more chewing tended to get stuck in my throat. When i eat out i always opt to eat foods that have a lot of sauce or typically don't require as much chewing as i fear a choking episode to happen. When that happens the food usually sits at the bottom of my esophagus for a good 5-10 minutes and i keep having to drink water to try and push it down. It's always a very scary experience and always leaves me trembling. Sometimes i have delays in swallowing, even when it's a normal sized bite for me it sits in my throat for a few seconds before coming down. Some rare days i have no issues swallowing at all and even feel like my chest is looser but most days I'm not so lucky. I've been told to wait for 6 months to see a doctor regarding my issue and i really want to know what's wrong with me and how i can treat it. Many people don't realize how badly this affects quality of life. Always being the last one on the table chewing food is embarrassing, tiresome and stressful. I just want to be normal and enjoy food and swallow pills like everyone else.
Same here it's been 10yrs
This happens to me too I’m scared
It's happening to me & I've always and I get severe anxiety when it come to eat, I accidentally ate something with spice and been fourth day In scared to eat and when I swallow small gulp of water in hurts.
@@nhuss8753 so how r u now .my burp gets stuck sometimes .not always ..doc said it's anxiety .and acidity .don't know...
Have you heard of dysphagia getting worse...where you're not eating at all, but as you swallow your saliva it is like the brain sends signals to your throat muscles, in which there is an extreme delay in simple swallow for seconds to minutes causing gasping and dry throat???? Please explain...I hope you understand my question. Thank you for your time.
I have the same problem
Gut Dr, I have problem with frequent belching for about years now which is associated with acid reflux and heartburn. After a meal when I take lot of water I feel discomfort and sometimes pain in the chest and difficulty in swallowing. What might be the problem with me?
Get ur ultrasound done for gall stones too
Good day doc. Doc can you explain.. The gastroenteritis.... I've done pan endoscopy.. And the result is.. Gastro enteritis due to hemorrhoid obstruction not mention.. Thanks doc.. Am your new subscriber..
Thanks Ate I am curious about the precise reporting on panendoscopy? Was this actually gastroenteritis? Or was this colitis? Gastroenteritis is defined as inflammation of the stomach and intestines but typically as a consequence of an infection (often bacterial or viral). Often this resolves before too long so if you have repeat procedures carried out by your gastroenterologist it would be reasonable to presume that it will resolve. However some forms of colitis could be due to underlying conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and changes may still be present on repeat procedures.
IBS and isb
Just developed this now, choking a lot, feel like when I move the food to the back of my throat and then either can't swallow, or swallow and it goes down awkwardly, slowly or gets stuck. Literally nearly choked a few times recently. All this is in the last couple month. Don't even Want to eat anymore, just having yogurt, protein shakes and soups. I'm even struggling with swallowing all them. I've had stomach issues with inflamed stomach due to acid, had that since I was 18 and I'm 34 now. I've Had a bad back since working heavy work and off the gym, damaged discs and bad upper posture, I'm wondering if any of them issues or a combination of both have weakened the muscles/oasophycis area. Either way I'm in a bad place through this, always loved my food. Anyone else got similar going on?
How u feeling now
I started feeling like this for the first time about a month ago while eating soup. It freaked me out. It happened again a couple days ago with some food and then it happened the 3rd time this afternoon while eating soup again. I'm thinking of making an appointment with my gp because I'm worried af now.
@@Seekingtruth-mx3ur aye get checked just to put your mind at rest, mine had stopped on its own so try not to worry about it, it's probably nothing, sometimes the swallowing muscles are a bit weaker, there's exercises you can do to improve you're swallowing . Hope you get sorted
@@leeroii89 thanks yeah definitely going. I'm glad yours stopped.
Doc,what to do if the basal of your tongue has been removed due to cancer.
Gut Dr. Just curious, what complications can arise when a ileostomy patient becomes pregnant? is there a higher risk to, both patient and child due to increased internal bowel pressure? If birthing complications arise, do potential risks from c sections increase? Just curious about your opinion in this scenario. Thanks!
Hi Nathan great question and the first thing to say that having an ileostomy should not stop one from having a successful pregnancy. Many women with an ileostomy go on to have a successful pregnancy without complications to mother or child.
The most significant visible changes that will occur during pregnancy are to the stoma itself and to the skin around the stoma. We know that later in pregnancy the stoma may begin to protrude less and in fact the skin around the stoma starts to flatten out. The stoma can in some cases be flat against the skin (flush) or even retracted during the latter stages of pregnancy. Fortunately that shouldn’t alter the functioning of the stoma - it’s more of a cosmetic issue.
Sometimes there can be complications as pregnancy advances such as skin irritation or lacerations to the stoma. Applying a moisturising cream can be helpful. Nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness can also be challenging for stoma patients and can sometimes result in significant fluid and electrolyte losses. If this is a concern seeing your local doctor is important and they may need to arrange for a short time in hospital to provide intravenous fluid and electrolyte replacement.
The other thing that can sometimes happen is that flushing or irrigating the ileostomy pouch is more difficult particularly in the second and third trimesters. Useful tips would include lubricating the catheter and position changes but I’d certainly recommend discussing this in the first instance with a stomal therapist or nurse.
The most dreaded complication is intestinal obstruction which is fortunately uncommon. If this does occur and there are concerning symptoms e.g. marked abdominal pain, absence of passing flatus presenting to your local doctor quickly is paramount.
C-sections can sometimes be required and obviously a decision to go ahead with a C-section should be assessed medically on a case by case basis. There are the usual complications that can arise from a C-section e.g. wound infection to be mindful about and of course there are concerns about scar tissue. Having said that C-sections can happen regularly for ileostomy patients without any complications but it's important to get your doctor and stoma therapist involved early.
After delivery parastomal hernias which are hernias around the ostomy site or prolapsed stomas can occur. Fortunately these are uncommon but important to be mindful about. Again seeing your local doctor quickly should these arise is very sensible.
Hope this helps
I wonder if it a muscle issue.Then what happens when I can't use my throat muscle.How am I going to eat.?
hi doctor i have swallowing disorder when i eat food every time a little bit of food stucked in my throat what was the reason.it is very irritating.if i try to swallow with pressure my throat get edema.8 months ago i got infected and couldn't eat or drink any thing for 5 days.no sleep in that day please tell me a solution
Dr my mother went through brain tumor operation a year ago but still today she has a problem with swallow food every time we try to feed something she starts coughing and she can't just take the food inside so we are feeding her on ryles tube.….. please help me out what to be done ?
Hello . I have problem with my stomach for 5 years i have gastoptosis so now for 5 months i have problem with eat Swallowing big problem what you think its for my problem with my stomach ?
Could you explain about living without gallbladder.. mine was said to be swollen and non functioning and I had many very bad painful attacks and been living without one since 1999 Thank you
Hi Sal have a look at my video on gallstones - you may find that useful. Basically with the loss of the gallbladder to store bile acids one of the issues that can happen is free release of bile acids into the small bowel which can lead to a condition called bile acid diarrhoea. Some people can develop a condition called post-cholecystectomy syndrome. In this condition there can be a continuation of symptoms caused by gallbladder problems or there can be new symptoms developed that correlate with the gallbladder. For example in this condition symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatty food intolerance, heartburn, flatulence, indigestion and upper abdominal pain. The exact mechanism behind post-cholecystectomy syndrome is not known but it’s thought that alterations in bile flow is responsible.
I have difficulties in swallowing my spits. What should I do Dr.?
Hi doctor plz help. My fiance has achlasiya and he had poem procedure but no result found his meal reflux same like before. He decided to nose food tube but when the nurse tried to feed him from this then same thing happend. The liquid meal she was putting through tube reflux back from the nose tube.... Plz help to diagnose what is happening. Many doctor suggest many test he has done but no doctor cure him.
Hello, Dr. Vincent. I couldn’t find any information regarding my situation. My situation is, I can eat solid foods and drink liquids, but I can’t drink liquids with spoon. When I try to drink with spoon it stuck by my tongue, can’t swallow it. Is it also dysphagia? What should I in this situation?
My first time was 1 year ago when I was drinking coffee it stuck in my throat, the coffee didn't go down or up and that's where my problem started and now I've learned some styles how to swallow food or water or coffee but it still sticks in my throat everything I eat, water, bread, soup, everything, sometimes when I have a burning throat, I swallow better, I don't know where the problem is, I did the endoscopy with a tube and it turned out fine, I suffer from chronic diffuse gastritis, maybe this is a reason
DR pleass could you kindly respond to this, i accidentally had some spice in my food, i was unable to swallow my esophagus hurts and its been forth day ive not been eating, just a samll bite of babana and few small sips honey water however i keep spitting out frothy faoming subsatance and my taste in mouth tatse sour. Im from the u.k and ive git to wait long time for a hospital appointment. These 2 years have really been a bit of a struggle .
Talk about Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Yes I can do that in an upcoming video although it can be a bit technical so will need to modify the content a broad audience. For your information here's 2 articles of mine that cover PPI: 1) ajp.com.au/features/the-guts-of-the-problem/ 2) www.gutdr.com/heartburn-medication-what-you-need-to-know/
It can cause also thyroid gland.
Been feeling pain in lower right side of my stomach and after seeing a doctor and eventually scanning me turned out there is some poo still in my intestines and to be honnest i am struggling to get all out but not constipated at all when i do. It's very annoying and always feel bloated very fast. Anything i can do or take to help this process go smoother?
Hi Richie sorry to hear about your symptoms which are proving challenging. I’m glad your doctor has done tests mainly imaging studies to rule out mechanical obstruction. It sounds like what you’re describing is faecal retention which itself can be a cause of bloating. I mentioned in my video that not everything is gaseous and indeed faecal retention and impaction is a known cause of bloating. It would logically follow that anything to help with faecal retention may help with bloating. I would touch base with your local doctor to make sure that there’s no further tests that they need to do or anything else they’re concerned about. If the clinical picture all appears consistent with faecal retention you could try in the first instance optimising natural fibre sources such as chia seeds, psyllium husk and oat bran, aiming for at least 30 grams of fibre a day. These sources of fibre are low FODMAPs so shouldn’t contribute towards bloating. Essentially what I would be advocating for is low FODMAPs, high fibre foods that can assist with relieving faecal retention whilst not exacerbating bloating.
@@GutDr thank you so much and u got yourself a new sub👍
I sometimes cannot swallow fluids and then blackout. This came after my 9th stroke and changed in some ways after my 12th stroke, The last 4 were basal ganglia due to large blood clots and AFib. Why can I swallow food, but not water? Why do water get hard in my oesophagus and cause me to faint?
Please could you talk about 'leaky gut' and how to avoid that? Thank you for all your videos :-)
Rosalind as a matter of fact I have a leaky gut video made which I think you'll find interesting. I will be releasing it in due course 😃
Thank-you. I'm looking forward to that one! Could you also talk about the effect of less œstrogen during menopause on digestion? If poss.
Hi dr can u tell us the best diet for weight loss and digestion ✨
This is a difficult answer because there are a wide range of diets advocated for different people in different parts of the world. Additionally diets optimised for weight loss can substantially differe from diets optimised for 'digestion'. I am planning on producing a few videos looking at the role of diet in the gut so stay tuned for these.
Sir how can treat gastritis while reports are normal and still facing nausea vomiting IBS constipation loose motion...
The symptoms described make me wonder if it's all due to gastritis or whether it could actually be related to IBS. Often there is an overlap between gastritis and IBS. The treatment of isolated gastritis is quite different from the treatment of IBS as the latter may involve not only medical therapies (drugs) but could also involve dietary measures and psychological interventions largely to reduce stress and anxiety.
@@GutDrrespected sir I have somatoform disorder from last 3 years ...could not improper what to do sir....
Hello Doc im 30 yrs old my vowel movement is different before, my poop tecture different every single day, not like before my poop is normal.. i always have gas inside my tummy.
I have this right now because of stress
Is it better now? I think mine is from stress too
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So my throat was tight when I drank or ate bit earlier this evening I tried to belt and scream by bending up in down in a violent fashion then all of a sudden my throat loosens and it doesn’t feel tight at all when I swallow, is it possible something was blocking my throat?
Same problem plz help me😭
Hi Doctor please can you advise on excessive gass building in tummy
Hi Minnie check out my bloating video and my comments back to viewers. I've gone through diet, medications, probiotics, herbal remedies and psychological strategies in my responses.
Thank you ever so much for replying to my request
I have had my pharynx, larynx and esophagus examined and everything was without pathological changes, but I still have a problem swallowing.
And I will go for an examination of the salivary glands.
but my mouth is dry when I wake up in the morning so my mouth is very dry and then my saliva is formed although saliva is like foam and then my tongue is white and I scrape it off and that is a coating and it is constantly forming.
Dry mouth
Iron deficiencyaa
Sounds like ill need to sell my house, truck and the rest of my belongings just for the test
Dude I literally feel like I’m going to die
My swallowing action is causing me to feel like I’m choking
And I have a ton is saliva producing I’m scared I might die
How u doing ?
@@faithfultheology much better
I’m back to normal took around a month to get back at it
@@TLB-2.0 no surgery nothing
@@faithfultheology oh no
It just I guess with having hope it went away and everything went back to normal on its own
@@TLB-2.0 nice be blessed
Hello Doc very informative video. my girl is 3 years old and she have problem when she eat something she vomit it after 2-5 minutes like the food did not go into her stomach pls suggest something thanks
Hi Ashgar thanks for the comment and sorry that your girl is going through this. I can’t give a specific medical answer without a comprehensive medical history, examination and the results of investigations but can provide some general comments. Vomiting in a young child has many possibilities. One of the most important questions to ask is if the vomiting is acute or chronic. If acute we obviously need to consider infectious gastroenteritis but also think about other causes e.g undiagnosed urinary tract infection. Then hydration needs to be considered - your local doctor will be able to consider whether or not supplementary fluids are required and whether this is given orally or intravenously (via a drip). Now if the vomiting symptoms have been present for weeks to months your local doctor will be wondering about whether your child is growing properly and if not this may be “failure to thrive” and they may refer to a specialist for further assessment. That may include blood investigations, imaging and possibly investigations to see inside the gut (endoscopies).
@@GutDr thank you so much
I have a question one my son has had this issue going on for a year he was 154 pounds hes around 80 pounds now he can only swallow liquids the doctor has stretched his throat 2 times can't get a appointment to get in to ears nose throat here until September been waiting ahead in his primary care doctor has yet to make his speech thrips doctors apt i have switch his primary care because of this so what can I do.in do are can you refuse me to a doctor in my area that can help I live next to kingsport tn
Gutdr how to end difficulties swallowing I have experience it yesterday
Oropharx disphagia for 3 yrs got worst after intra styloidtecomy SURGURY
I am scared of choking on food what should I do ?
I had difficulty to swallow about months I went to hospital doctor saying indications is dysphasia and also may be cancer , I am waiting for biopsy results-and more test my questions I never smoke never drink alcohol I am vegetarian I do lot exercise , whole my life eat lot fruit , how can be I have cancer
How are you feeling now?
Currently I am having trouble swallowing liquids like water
Hi doc I've been suffering lately I couldn't swallow my saliva because my tongue couldn't relax .
I did the barium swallow study I did the camera down my throat doctors couldn't find nothing significant I still have my problem of trouble swallowing it gets stuck in a weird clicking Motion(best way I could explain it) in the back of my throat then I have to re swallow so I don't choke.
I understand you when u swalkow saliva it hurts right? I had no strictures on barrium swallow but took a manometry test and my residual and basal pressures were off
@@loshotshots there's no pain at all when I swallow it's just the trouble of completing the task is where I have problems I might have to look into that test you took I wasn't even aware of that maybe you could elaborate a little more and let me know
My son is having issues swallowing and it's even with liquids too. He in the ER 3-5 times a week and they just put a balloon in his throat to stretch it, but it doesn't last long and he's back in the hospital again.
His tonsils are bad and he's forever removing the rocks, but the ENT specialist say he doesn't need them out, but I believe this could be causing his issues
I so scared he will choke to death if something isn't done soon!
Please, what are your thoughts?
Did you find any solution?
@@priyajessy No and these (Ears, Nose & Throat) specialist Doctors that my son is seeing don't get a shit to even try. They just keep throwing medications at him which has now cost him hundreds of dollars, but haven't helped, but they don't care because every time you have to go back to see them again they get paid from the Insurance companies.
@@Dare2DreamBig where are you from? If you don't mind sharing...
@@Dare2DreamBig I've gone through dilation 4 times and I've been suffering with this issue since 10yrs for now... currently as well...
@@priyajessy I'm in Florida and you?
My son has gone to doctors and xrays show nothing .he was given pills to drink and other meds but he has 3 months he cant fully swallow and is loosing weight why do doctors say it's normal when he cant chew or pass food that is not normal what can we do
Tell these Damn doctors if u can get poem surgery or something
Where are you located I need to be seen been suffering for 8 years with my condition.
Same problem from 8 years😭😭😭😭😭😭plz help me
Hello Dr. I have trouble swallowing and have been bothering me for up to 5 months. I have GERD.. what can help me? Please help me Dr. I try to distract myself but sometimes it is so annoying that it does interfere in my daily activities.
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Last August I got GERD
Dr i dont have trouble swallowing food or water but after taking pills or sometimes my burp gets stuck for a while then comes back.and then it keeps coming everytime.im facing thus problem last 4 months.doctors said its just acidity .and anxiety. .anybody having same problem....
Gut Dr what is swallowing difficulties?
Can anyone here tell me what my problem is? When I opened my mouth in front of my mirror past my epiglottis, about 2 or 3 inches below, I could see two flaps moving above my trachea, which made me think that my vocal cords were protruding or sticking out. I don't have any problems aside from mild swallowing issues, but I don't know if that's because of my anxiety or what I went to Saint Mercy Emergency Urgent Care to walk in about. They failed to check it out because the front desk labeled my issue as a sore throat. Even though I explained to her what was happening, she said she didn't see anything, which made me think she doesn't know what she was doing. I have no phone or way to contact a laryngologist until the 19th, and I want to know if I'm going to have to lose my vocal cords or if my life is in danger. I don't have any problem making noises or antying like that, but it's scaring. I just see it being visible and moving anytime I make noise but staying open when I'm silent. I did see an ENT doctor a couple years ago about my visible epiglottis, which he told me was normal because I was born with a high-rising epiglottis. That's why I see it sitting on my tongue, but behind it I see two more flaps move when I make noise. I don't know if I should worry or what because I don't want to lose my vocal cords because it means I won't be able to breathe or eat, which means I'm good as dead.
I just need some reassurance so that my anxiety calms down and I can eat again. The mild swallowing difficulty I am talking about is that I can swallow food in small bits, but when I do, my throat feels like I just ate acid reflux, which brings back my anxiety and prevents me from eating. I can breathe with mild difficulty because I'm already dealing with preexisting shortness of breath from 24+ years of smoking; otherwise, I feel fine aside from severe anxiety over this.
I'm 30 years old, 123 to 120 pounds, 55.8 kg, and I've been a smoker for 24+ years, but I'm stopping today. I have no major issues, just seeing two flaps close when I make sounds and stay open when I don't make sound, and it's right below my epiglottis. I can see it in the mirror. When I make sounds, the appearance of it makes my anxiety worse.
My father vomits after he swallows his food , stomach makes sounds and swallowed food comes out sometimes , what could be the cause of this, and solutions?
We went for endoscopy, it was a tumor then after biopsy,pet ct scan it was esophagial cancer
For some reason, every now and then, I will, quite suddenly, experience difficulty swallowing. It happens unexpectedly out of the blue. It doesn't happen very often either, it's just random. Would this still be classified as dysphagia? If so, what could cause a type of dysphagia that comes on suddenly then vanishes again for weeks at a time?
Yes what you describe sounds like it could well be transient or intermittent dysphagia. Intermittent dysphagia is quite common e.g. someone can experience this when swallowing foods too quickly. It's not considered a problem if it's been very long standing as the likelihood in that case of a serious pathology such as cancer is very low. Nonetheless if it does bother you it would be well worth getting this checked out in the first instance by your local doctor
@@GutDr thanks for the response. You set my mind at ease. Admittedly I was a bit concerned about it but I keep forgetting to mention it to my doctor.
It just happened to me for the first time i can swallow soft foods easily and aswell as liquids but i don’t know if it’s anxiety or something more serious I can swallow foods then but I have to be chewing way lot more then before how are you now and what did you end up doing? Hope everything is good 👍🏽
I've had it for many years. There is nothing they can do to help. Just diagnose
Can u swallow? I cannot at all
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I have had this problem for years as of right now I haven’t eaten in days I can’t eat but I can drink but can’t eat I don’t know what to do I’m 13 years old and every time I got to the doctor they say nothings wrong
This happened with me after i took ozempic, i cannow swallow nothing. I have 2 weeks without to eat anything… im scared
Drink juices atleast for now... I've been suffering with this since 10yrs
@@priyajessy 2 months now.. i only can drink water and soup and i melt some chocolate in my mouth..
@@priyajessy wow.. u are so strong. How u rezist without solid food?
@@AnnaF33 n try to avoid chocolate...I dono why but it increases the problem in my case
I thought am alone
Its seems it has no cure 😢am the victim...just eat what you can
Few drops of iodine can fix that easily. Can be caused by swollen thyroid.
Where cam we get oral iodine?
@@loshotshots natural supplement store …. Sea salt has some iodine too..
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