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For more than four years now i have had difficulty swallowing food without drinking a sip of water i have seen probably.five doctors and been told a variety of possible causes the issue comes and goes day to day can be worse than the other i have spent c

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Trouble swallowing: Problems with swallowing that are persistent generally warrant a formal evaluation. This would include a barium swallow test and a direct look by endoscopy. Have these been done. Without such tests, your doctors cannot perform an adequate evaluation.

Answered 7/14/2012

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Dryness: I wonder if your salivary glands are malfunctioning. Therefore, making the mouth dry.

Answered 12/5/2012

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