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What's causes breathlessness when eating? i have to take deep breaths of air. feels like my lungs can't fill with enough air. had chest x-ray clear.

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You also need: lung function tests, shortness of breath while eating is not normal

Answered 4/10/2016

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