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When i eat meats it gets stuck going down. my family has a history of this and have had to have their throats stretched and surgery.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Go to Doctor: I appreciate your question but the only possible answer is obvious. You need to go to the doctor. You very well may need to see a gastroenterologist for scoping.

Answered 8/26/2015

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A member asked:

When i eat meats it gets stuck going down. my family has a history of this and have had to have their throats stretched and surgery.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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