Question 1

can anxiety cause sensations that feels like food is stuck in your esophagus? even though you can eat, drink and breathe just fine?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.  Keep diary and share with your Dr.?

Question 2

during eating i don't feel full in my stomach i always feel the food lin my esophagus no matter how little i eat.its annoying what's the cause of that?

Accepted Answer

Hiatal hernia: A weakness at the opening to the stomach can cause a hiatal hernia and allow part of the stomach to enter the chest cavity. This may cause food to get stuck before entering into the stomach. An upper GI x-ray or gastroscope could show this. Should consult with your doctor to find out what is causing the problem.

Question 3

eating chocolate, honey and other sweet foods immediatly burns my throat! is the esophagus sensitive to sweet/strong foods? (can anxiety cause this?)

Accepted Answer

Throat burn: Throat burning with certain foods may be due to reflux of acid in the throat.  You can have this without the typical reflux symptom  of heartburn.  Other symptoms of reflux into the throat are hoarseness, phlegm, cough, throat clearing, low grade sore throat, feelings of a lump in the throat... Stress and anxiety can exacerbate symptoms in the throat.

Question 4

can any of the following cause esophagus inflammation/burning-? throat clearing, stress or colder weather/foods.

Accepted Answer

Esophagus Burning: It is usually cause by vomiting/retching or gastric reflux. One of the component in migtaleve is paracetamol, which has NSAID activity and perhaps could cause irritation of the stomach.

Question 5

27. gerd/reflux/lpr or damage caused by excess acid cause feel food going through your esophagus? i also have throat clearing, altered vocal range,

Accepted Answer

GERD: Based on your symptoms, you should be treated with a PPI and see a gastroenterologist for an endoscopic. With your respiratory symptoms, I would be concerned that your reflux involves your lungs. All the best and be reviewed soon.

Question 6

what could cause food stuck in throat, sore throat after eating and heartburn. cancer of esophagus? is endoscopy only way to diagnose?

Accepted Answer

Reflux esophagitis: Which can cause other changes including cancer. Endoscopy is the way to go. Do this soon.  Best wishes for a satisfactory outcome.

Question 7

eating toast, but startled and swallowed. food stuck in esophagus. finally able to move it through after several minutes. esophagus is obviously a little sore. anything i can take to help the healing? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. Use a tincture of time. It will heal itself.

Question 8

food always getting stuck in my esophagus. why?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Food always getting stuck in the esophagus can be caused by narrowing of the esophagus (scarring, tumor, congenital, etc) or from diminished saliva production. Best to see your doctor to find out the cause of your symptoms.

Question 9

can food be up in your esophagus if you eat too much?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Food can reflux into your esophagus if you eat too much. The stomach acid can lower the pressure of the valve between the stomach and esophagus and food can reflux into the esophagus. Portion control is important if you feel this is happening. Smaller meals would be helpful.

Question 10

how do i know if food is actually getting stuck in the esophagus? versus the feeling that food is stuck, even though it's not

Accepted Answer

Basic test: A food stuck in the esophagus will cause blockage. If you can swallow fluids, there is no blockage. The sensation can be triggered by a spasm in the structure, often triggered by a sore or irritation from acid reflux. The most specific way to demonstrate what is happening is a visual inspection by a specialized tube/camera passed into the esophagus. This is usually done by GI doctors.

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A member asked:

Can anxiety cause sensations that feels like food is stuck in your esophagus? even though you can eat, drink and breathe just fine?

A member asked:

During eating i don't feel full in my stomach i always feel the food lin my esophagus no matter how little i eat.its annoying what's the cause of that?

A member asked:

Eating chocolate, honey and other sweet foods immediatly burns my throat! is the esophagus sensitive to sweet/strong foods? (can anxiety cause this?)

A member asked:

Can any of the following cause esophagus inflammation/burning-? throat clearing, stress or colder weather/foods.

A member asked:

27. gerd/reflux/lpr or damage caused by excess acid cause feel food going through your esophagus? i also have throat clearing, altered vocal range,

A member asked:

What could cause food stuck in throat, sore throat after eating and heartburn. cancer of esophagus? is endoscopy only way to diagnose?

A member asked:

Eating toast, but startled and swallowed. food stuck in esophagus. finally able to move it through after several minutes. esophagus is obviously a little sore. anything i can take to help the healing? thank you?

A member asked:

Food always getting stuck in my esophagus. why?

A member asked:

Can food be up in your esophagus if you eat too much?

A member asked:

How do i know if food is actually getting stuck in the esophagus? versus the feeling that food is stuck, even though it's not

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