Every time I eat, I drink after each bite and feel I have to "swallow" hard to get it to go down. The drink helps this. If I eat too much or fast, sometimes it doesnt go down and I can't swallow and "throw it up" because I cannot swallow. After a while it goes back to normal. Do I have an eating disorder? Help!
2007-07-14 11:47:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You might want to go see a doctor about that.
Just a suggestion.
2007-07-14 11:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jaden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have what is called a 'motility disorder'. The swallowing mechanism is a complex muscular contraction process. When this process is disrupted, the normal mechanism of swallowing may not work correctly.
There can be a variety of causes of motility disorders. One of the most common is Celiac Disease. Unfortunately, doctors rarely diagnose this common condition (it occurs in about one person in every hundred, but sadly, is diagnosed only in about 3% of those people!).
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by an allergic reaction to the proteins in wheat, rye and barley called glutens/gliadins.
You do NOT have an 'eating disorder', but you do have a swallowing/motility disorder. It would be appropriate to see your family doctor. Be sure to ask your doctor how often he/she diagnoses Celiac disease. If they say rarely/never, you know your doctor is not the right one for you.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-07-14 12:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing your medical/surgical and personal history it is difficult to narrow down reasons.
Few conditions can lead to such symptoms
1. Achalasia cardia...where your esophagus is constricted before food moves to stomach
2. Zenker's diverticulum...if you are throwing up food that you eat couple days ago..and your mouth smells bad...this is a possibility. In this disease there is a pouch or diverticulum in the beginning of esophagus
3. Not to scare your but if you are heavy smoker, drinker or have positive history of cancer in your family, have experienced significant weight loss then esophageal carcinoma can lead to such symptoms.
For all these condition visit to gastroentrologist is your best bet. You will get some test done (oesophagoscopy, barium swallow) etc and you will know what is going on
2007-07-14 12:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by doctor in need doctor indeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's called you need to take smaller bites and chew thouroughly
2007-07-14 11:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋