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Do you have trouble swallowing? Food getting stuck? What should you watch out for?

The medical term for difficulty swallowing is dysphagia. Dysphagia is a frequent occurrence and is often underreported. Esophageal dysphagia feels like food cannot pass from the esophagus to thestomach. There are a few conditions that cause this. ·        An esophageal … Continue reading

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Do you have difficulty swallowing?

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem.  I have had countless patients with this… and also two family members with this in the past few months.  Swallowing is a complex process.  Breathing must be coordinated with swallowing.  Food is chewed (and … Continue reading

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