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My chest feels like my food is stuck and i keep burping and spitting up flem what could be my problem?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Several: Could be an esophageal stricture from reflux or cancer or a motility problem or an allergic condition affecting the esophagus among others. Get it checked by a GI doc with an endoscopy.
Answered 8/28/2018
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Dysphagia?: Narrowing of the esophagus due to inflammation, scarring or tumor can cause food to get stuck. Not rare with chronic reflux/heartburn symptoms-typically solids. Tight lower esoph sphincter can cause also. Abnormalities in muscles/nerves/coordination of swallow cause problems with solids and liquids. See a GI doc. Tests include xray swallow, endoscopy, muscle test (manometry). Rx: help or cure.
Answered 5/29/2017
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