My husband has had probs swallowing food&water for a while. he is choking and it is scarring me . he has issue w/ thyroid and on meds .also heartburn?

GERD: Most likely gerd is severe treat aggressively . Follow diet strictly . Must eat slow , chew well, avoid large peaces, don't talk while eating. Must get a GI opinion since has problem swallowing . Not a thyroid related problem.

Prob. swallowing: This should be evaluated right away. Problems swallowing can indicate a serious problem in the throat or esophagus (the muscular tube from the throat to the stomach). Also but less common could be from excessive thyroid enlargement which again could be a serious problem.