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I have a hard time swallowing. doctor thinks it is acid reflux. but it get worst with spicy foods like my back of my mouth is swollen. ?

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Dr. Janet Roberto answered

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Spicy foods increase: Spicy foods increase the Acid in the stomach. Please try to avoid these foods and then become are of how you are doing with swallowing. Simple changes can have long lasting effects

Answered 6/18/2018

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A member asked:

I have a hard time swallowing. doctor thinks it is acid reflux. but it get worst with spicy foods like my back of my mouth is swollen. ?

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Dr. Janet Roberto answered

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