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It feels food is stuck in my throat?
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SEE A GI SPECIALIST: You may have an esophageal ulcer or a stricture . Do you smoke cigarettes and or drink alcohol? Then you might have a more serious problem--a tumor. You may have narrowing of the esophagus from chronic gastroesophageal reflux. You need to see your doctor and get a barium swallow or upper endoscopy.
Answered 6/1/2015
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Concerned: You need an evaluation by a gastroenterologist. Food getting stuck is seen in several diseases. A common one would be zinker's web. It is a cartilege like band that partially obstructs the esophagus. It can lead to food getting stuck. It can also be a symptom from esophageal achalasia.
Answered 8/16/2017
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