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Why does it hurt to swallow tomatoes?
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Acidity: If it is only tomatoes causing the problem then it may have to do with acidity and reflux causing inflammation to the food pipe. No other reasonable explanation that I can think of.
Answered 7/2/2017
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Tomatoes: are actually quite ACIDIC and can be irritating for sensitive individuals..check it out you may have other food allergies. Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 11/28/2017
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