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I'm pregnant and when i eat it feels like food is stuck in my chest what to do?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Smaller meals: Eat smaller more frequent meals and chew your food thoroughly. If that doesn't work talk to your treating OB MD.

Answered 4/10/2016

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