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Hi, eating some toast tonight and noticed that when i swallow food or gulp i get the deep pain in my chest. what could it be?
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Esophagitis: An inflammation or irritation in your food pipe (esophagus) can cause pain or discomfort when swallowing. If this persists, or if it doesn't get better after a trial of antacids, see your doctor for evaluation.
Answered 9/22/2013
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Lack of chewing: You mention foods that are inherently pain producing and need to be chewed. The mechanical stiffness of foods like that may " scratch" the mucosal lining and thus produce discomfort.
Answered 4/12/2018
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