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What causes me to gag when i try to swallow food?

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Dr. TED FEDER answered

Many Possibilities: Much more information needs to be known. Is this a new problem? Is it all the time? Bottom line, you need to rule out anything serious by seeing an ENT md for a swallowing work-up.

Answered 8/1/2019

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