and drink fluids but never have choked on anything. It just feels like my throat is uncomfortable and tight. After 5-10 seconds, the food passes and I can eat again, but if I eat too quickly (i.e. the pace of other people, including everyone) then it happens regardless of how much I chew the food. Has this happened to anyone else? Or am I just suffered with a smaller than average asophagus (sp)?
2007-06-04 06:47:01 · 7 answers · asked by Kyle Rayner 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is not a haital hernia. I do eat slow (everyone around me always finishes before I do) and I do drink plenty and chew my food plenty.
2007-06-04 07:40:39 · update #1
yes, happens to me too, it is just a small esophagus, no worries.
2007-06-04 07:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is called dysphagia [difficulty swallowing ]. If your esophagus was too small, they would have figured it out a long time ago.
Is it [ a ] painful to swallow, OR
[ b ] just painful to not swallow? [ stuck ]
If 'a' , there could be an injury or inflammation of the throat,causing the pain.
If 'b', the 'swallowing muscles' have spasmed, causing the pain and tightness.
1] drink a little before you eat, to lubricate the esophagus
2] take small bites [ one forkful - not heaping forkful ], and chew thoroughly.
3] slow down your pace. Swallow after chewing, one bite at a time, and you should be the last person done eating.
4] don't eat with guys - they eat too fast, which influences your
eating pattern.
Frequently, this is caused by stress, and if you treat that, with relaxation, more sleep, or exercise, it goes away. If it doesn't improve, see a doctor.
PS - I got this when my first baby was born and I got less than
4 hours of sleep a day, and when someone close to me has died.
2007-06-04 14:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey kyle ,you might be experience one or 2 things?
First of all maybe your esophagus needs to be stretched or it could be a Hital hernia ?
I'm not a Dr ,however i do know a bit about swallowing problems i have them and so does some of my fam.member's
you really should seek medical attention sir!
hope you get straighten out soon!
2007-06-04 14:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does this happen with bread, potatoes, pasta.. stuff like that? I have that problem. I just have to do the same thing.. drink fluids to push it down.
Also, you may want to look to see if you have anymore symptoms of a HAITAL HERNIA. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00099.html
I know my dad has it, and I have always seen him suffering to swallow.
2007-06-04 14:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by a b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it has happened to me too=it IS because we swallow our food before it is chewed small enough to go down easily ,when we are hungry
2007-06-04 13:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would try to chew up your food better. maybe you are trying to swallow to much food at one time.
2007-06-04 13:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF!
It sounds like you need to chew your food a little better! Eat slower, eating is not a race.
2007-06-04 13:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by ablair67 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋