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When i begin eating i have trouble swallowing. it only happens on the first few bites and it's in my chest. it feels like the food is stuck. why?
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Stuck: It may be stuck. You may have an esophageal problem. See an ENT doc to help assess this problem.
Answered 7/11/2015
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