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What is the definition or description of: food getting stuck?
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Food impaction: When this occurs it typically happens within the esophagus. Often due to several potential causes such as a narrowing from acid reflux or cancer. Also benign conditions such as a schatzki's ring and eosinophilic esophagitis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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