How to treat dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2018
- Expert otolaryngologist Mr Guri Sandhu expains that treatment for dysphagia will target the original cause of the problem, and can involve rehabilitation, surgery, or in some cases changes to nutrition.
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When I swallow my food, it just sits at the back of my throat and than I get nervous, like my heart starts racing thinking it won't go down ,and than I start coughing and than I can finally concentrate and swallow it down.
Princess Yonna
story of my life right now 😔
This us exactly what happens to me ..i think im gonna choke .my heart starts racing
Bro same I hate it 😦
is that happen every time you eat and drink?
Same...
I have difficulty swallowing food and saliva for a few months now
I wanted to share what helps me sometimes...
For momentary relief of difficulty swallowing saliva try rubbing some of an alcoholic drink called Arak on the neck and chest.. from what I've experienced it helps relax the neck area a little..
I really hope everyone will feel good and get better soon...
@The Way Of Nature its the one that's made from aniseed and the origin of it is arabic...hope it helps
im dying rn its really painful swallowing saliva
I don’t know what happened to me, suddenly I have a feeling that it’s very hard to swallow my saliva.
Me too and food i live on milk
I too suffer from this did you manage to get a diagnosis or treatment I would be very interested in your reply
Hi there. I want to say it's natural to feel scared, drink/eat when you are mentally calm. God bless, I hope you all do well x
@@yousraadly7341 hi how are you now ?
You get batter now swallowing problem?
Me also suffering with this case..
@@jaythapa7118 how are you doing? currently going through this right now, it comes and goes.
I've been having this since I was a teen I am now 42 years old... Didn't even know this condition had a name... It will often happen when I eat something super dry like chicken or steak... Or if I don't chew enough before swallowing... It can also happen when i'm tired or stressed... It will happen every now and then... It really sucks... the treatment is to when you are tired or nervous... Have a soup !
I have stress-induced dysphasia. When under stress something at the bottom of the esophagus closes off and food & drink will simply back up at that point. Sometimes I won’t notice until a couple of mouthfuls have already stopped at the bottom of the esophagus. At that point I panic and my mouth involuntarily begins producing saliva in anticipation of vomiting. Frequently, I will look back and realize I was already anxious even before eating. Most of the time I will stop eating and just try to calm myself or go outside for a change of scenery. And usually the food will eventually pass. But occasionally I’ve nearly passed out due to the blockage.
I can't believe it's not just can't find something better than that I will pray to get better
I chew food for 2 min and then turns to a smoothie and all happens I skipped dinner and went to bed hungry because I was tired
Lol
I just wanna cry. I’ve been eating extremely healthy to fix my gut problems for 2 years but now other issues keep arising and since yesterday I can’t swallow ANY food. I’m just grateful I can still drink water 😔
I had to make smoothies with no texture.I started doing peanut butter and banana for protein blended but I realized I have to remove them from my diet
@@aprilranta3927 yeah I’m going to do smoothies for now
Turns out I was having a herx/die off reaction to killing off bad bacteria in my gut. My body was having many different signs of inflammation and that was one of them… Once I got rid of most of my herx reaction I was able to swallow again.
@@liamupfah2513hey, how did you get rid of your herx?
@@liamupfah2513also, how did you find out this was your problem?
Helpful thank you
I have had a problem swallowing for over 10 years now and have had to resort to buying category D soft meals.
When I was younger, I had no major problem swallowing down most foods. But, because of a choking incident
when I was around 10 years old, I began to avoid foods that were hard and crunchy, which tend to stick down
the back of my throat. The last time I ate meat was back in the 1980's, it was steak, and it got stuck half way
down my gullet, I kept swallowing, gulping, and drinking water, and it did eventually go down. But, I have not
eaten any red meat since, apart from minced beef. The condition has got worse over the years, and I have found
that having a small drink of alcohol, usually Gin, really helps me relax my throat, and my mind when eating.
This is because I get really uptight when eating. I did begin eating peanuts some time ago, but made sure that
I chewed them up thoroughly before swallowing them. Then one night whilst in bed, I sat up to drink some
water, not realizing that an un chewed nut was still in my mouth inside my cheek. And, the second a took the
water, the nut went down, and got stuck somewhere inside the gullet. I could not swallow it down, nor cough
it back up. I panicked, and had to stay up for the rest of the night, in case it came back up and got stuck in
my airway. It was really scary. This swallowing problem has took what should be a pleasurable experience,
and turned it into a nightmare.
How are you now?
I have this problem you are not alone, I'm 34 I had a choking incident with roast potatoes ever since I can't swallow solid foods, became a vegetarian because meat was impossible to swallow now alcohol is the only thing that helps me to relax and be able to eat. I can't live my life like this anymore but the doctors where I am are incompetent and I feel like I've been misdiagnosed or they don't know anything about this curse.
@@mattg768 I have found that listening to some quiet relaxing music
helps when I am eating, it seems to distract my mind from the food
in my mouth. Give it a try, maybe it may help you too. But if you have
a problem with hard or crunchy foods, stick to soft easier to swallow
foods when eating.
Anxiety can cause swallowing problem as well.
I know this will sound bizarre but when I was very young like 6 months old when you start giving baby's solid foods. my mum never did that and gave me not solid food/and or just very small bits of solid food and she really muck up my swallowing and ever since I have had swallowing problems and been scared to swallow big bits of food that a normal person should be able to swallow perfectly fine, I started to get lots better and less nervous swallowing bigger bits of food when I was around 12-14 but then it went down hill and I just went back to how it was. I am 19 now and still have this problem I am thinking of going to a specialist to try and fix it, I really hope it will get better. ( I hope this makes sense if you read it)
Many thanks for this. To clarify further how you manage the conditions that cause swallowing difficulties: oesophageal strictures or cancer require dilatation or stenting, and a proton pump inhibitor is started if the stricture is benign. Candidiasis is treated with oral fluconazole. The underlying cause is targeted with external compression of the oesophagus. Gastroparesis can be treated with metoclopramide or erythromycin, and speech and language therapists are very important for advising on food consistency, correct positioning for swallowing, thickened fluids etc.
I've had trouble swallowing food my whole life , I usually have to sip water or something as I eat . I thought I had a small stomach hole , but it is my esophagus that's not moving . After I just had the arthroscopic surgery to punch what was stuck through , they told me to take prilosec? Why
Wally 1970 that’s kinda what I’ve been feeling. Like my esophagus has slowed down. Idk, it came after eating pretty quick because I was in a hurry
@@26sajdah be careful. I ended up in emergency surgery and hurt afterwards for about a week . Several days of yogurt ice cream and cottage chees
@@26sajdah did it get better for you ? I’m currently experiencing the same thing rn
I am having dificulty in swallowing solid foods and all the food just does not go down at once. I have to try garder to swallow. And also it always feels like a pill is stuck in my throat and i have to move my larynx everytime to try clear it but its just there. My neck feels stiff too
I have cold and sore throat and its difficult to swallow so as you are saying I just have to wait to recover from the cold to get better right?
Question this only happens at night and in the morning but other than that my neck feels swollen and I feel pricks here and there. I plan on seeing if it’s through cancer but what’s your opinion because i feel it on the back of my neck to and get headaches.
i cant swallow so they put a g tube right into my belly. after i broke my jaw they cant seem to figure out why my flap wont come back to allow liquids and solids on go down the esophagus.
I've been having trouble swallowing for about 3 years now doctors can't figure out what's wrong they said I had very mild relux, I try to swallow food and it stops in the back of my throat and I have to re swallow again otherwise I'll choke it's weird and I don't know how to fix it it's making my life horrible and depressing
Is it still happening? Because I’m having the same problem please tell me if you found something that can help.
@@danilosandoval8192is urs happening still? mane i had this for 7 months but it’s getting bad again. never found out what could be causing it 😭 went to the doctors too and said there’s nothing wrong with
I already live with achalasia (had the POEM procedure) now out of nowhere I’m having issues swallowing.
Been doing IF and taken L-Threonate (Mag) and its been a lot better.Plus been sleeping better with the Mag.
Im srsly crying rn i remember getting choked by a dorito and swallow it
And i can’t rlly swallow my spit
But i can drink.
That's what happened to me I almosted choked now I have difficulties swallowing it sucks so much because it's new I really want to get back to eating whatever :(
Did you ever get better I had chocked as well and it's been 3 months since I was able to eat food this is sooo depressing
@@rita9942 any updates?
how are you now?
Does anyone have an idea for a 3 year old toddler with ASD that demonstrates Phagophobia ? He has no physical barriers indicated from full GI workup including swallow study.
I know this will sound bizarre but when I was very young like 6 months old when you start giving baby's solid foods. my mum never did that and gave me not solid food/and or just very small bits of solid food and she really muck up my swallowing and ever since I have had swallowing problems and been scared to swallow big bits of food that a normal person should be able to swallow perfectly fine, I started to get lots better and less nervous swallowing bigger bits of food when I was around 12-14 but then it went down hill and I just went back to how it was. I am 19 now and still have this problem I am thinking of going to a specialist to try and fix it, I really hope it will get better. ( I hope this makes sense if you read it)
I wasn’t allowed to be referred to Speech and Language Therapy, because my previous GP was extremely abusive and was calling me fat. In the end, another doctor referred me and a major problem was found. I now manage to swallow without too much difficulty.
One day I choked on food and had problem swallowing/eating ever since. Been happening for over 4 years. I used to be the fastest eater and could eat a lot of food, all types doesn't matter what. Now I can't. I'm always the slowest eater now and can't eat like I used to. Wish I didn't have this problem it really sucks.
same thing happening to me now
What to do if a person with dysphagia has been given non pureed food and they are having a reaction. Coughing up tons of thick mucus and gurgling voice?
For around 10 years now, I have had a problem swallowing. I begin each day with soggy Weetabix. but
even that often is hard to get down, unless accompanied by a hot drink with sweetners. I am currently
buying category D pre-mashed meals, but these are quite expensive, and the portions are small. So i
usually cook extra broccolli which I mash down, then grate some cooked chicken or ham, in order to
get some extra protein. I sometimes drink alcohol to relax my gullet, if I am going to eat something
a bit more substancial, such as minced beef. I remember some time ago, around 30 years ago, eating
medium rare steak, and it stuck half way down my throat, and I was in a group of friends. I tried not to
panick, but I choked on a small tablet when I was around 10 years old, and have not had the confidence
to swallow pills since. So, I tend to crush them with food, could this be making my condition worse?
Have u done treatment??
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I have the same, I use alcohol to relax my swallowing as well, if I don't I just can't eat I tried no alcohol and I couldn't even drink milkshake. Its no quality of life to live and people around me even my family just don't understand it, I've had it for 3 years now and I'm so depressed by it.
@@mattg768 hey matt, how are you doing? I know a doctor who can help you and you will be fine
@@lanapatche1778 hey what doctor do you know? i have the same condition
My dad just got it and I am nervous because he has had problems with swallowing and when he eats he’s starts to just cough and spit mucus! I am nervous because the doctor said wait 24 hours without eating and see if the swelling goes down
Ur a good son
Can mucus also cause a hard time swallowing saliva?
@@fggaming6258 def, it might get backed up against your throat, it wont be nearly as bad as other things such as acid reflux, but it does sometimes cause your food to take 2 attempts at going down.
Sir sometimes i feel like vomiting and having hiccup whenever i swalloe but this happens with anxiety idk if mine is dysphagia or something else
Went to.the ER by ambulance because of this condition and the peice of pot roast stuck in my throat next thing surgery to remove it. Could breath but not swallow was drowning in my own salvia. Horrible experience. Heimlich maneuver didn't work all 4 times then 2 more times at the hospital. Was employed at a long term care facility the charge nurse said you can talk and breath your not choking.....yes I was!!! Drove myself to the ER but only got a mile down the road had to.pull over and call 911.
I’m 21 years old , almost choked on a potato chip , HAVENT been able to eat solid food for about a year now and I’m lost . I need help DONT know how to eat solid food again .
how do you feel now bro? does it get better?
@@leefromnyc yes it gets better , one year later , eventually your body just has enough . You’ll get hungry , start off with gas browns , that’s what I did . Slowly go from that to pizza , try not to eat too much or you’ll gain lots of weight , eventually you’ll just want to try other things , after two weeks of eating hasbrowns and pizza I wanted Chinese , so I did and I survived , then you just start to get more comfortable .
Anyone familiar with reflux related swallowing issues?
2 days ago I ate a big bite of pork roast, and I tried swallowing it but it wouldn’t go down so then I drank some of my MTN Dew and then I couldn’t swallow at all so I ran to the bathroom and tried puking everything up I shoved my fingers in my throat hoping to get something out. Ever since that I’ve been puking up saliva and I can’t keep anything down.
KiwiWantsSushi yeah! Turns out I had a swollen throat
how are you now?
Iv been told its anxiety, globus sensation ect, it's litterally visable iv multiple recordings of this lump that forms only when I drink and eat something, iv lost 55 pounds in 6 months without dieting, the reason being I litterally cannot eat and drink anything I'm having mouthfuls of child size portions of food, liquid was fine but now even that's getting stuck, what do I say for them to take it seriously, another 6 months like this and I will litterally be dead
I cant swallow food it burns and i feel it stuck in my throat .i fear eating and lost weight i live in milk and hardly swallow that too .i am so scared .
YOUSRA ADLY same here too..
How long u have this problem friend?
@@jaythapa7118 a quite sometime
YOURA ADLY Now u swallowing problem batter .
What medicine you use
Can i know please
May God Almighty cure you very soon and you never have to feel scared again
You have GERD
My mom has this and i feel absolutely terrible for her shes getting to the point she has to puree all her food its so sad i wish there was a cure she got it from a hernia that was undignosed
I have elhers danlos syndrome along side a hiatus hernia, chronic GERD and chronic Dysphagia. The doctors don't want to operate on me because of the elhers danlos syndrome (connective tissue disorder). But I struggle more and more with swallowing saliva and occasionally dribbling. Is there anything I can do to help myself?
Strengthen your muscles.
I'm so sorry. I have issues mainly with liquids so ppl can't really help me. I have a hiatal hernia too and I wonder if that's how I slowly got dysphagia? Sometimes I'd choke in my sleep. Seems like my throat spasms. When under stress it's worse. I try thickened liquids abd certain foods but have hit a wall. Got iv's last week. Ug.
@@lacecarter2689 Hiatus hernias push the stomach upwards causing chronic dysphagia. Sounds like you may have sleep apnea if you wake up choking. If you didn't know the longest nerve in our body runs from the brain to the gut called the vagus nerve, this is why when you are stressed gut problems can increase (nausea, bloating, IBS, acid, etc) If you're finding you are struggling to swallow more whilst stressed this could be an increase in acid (but it could be silent acid reflux), you might notice you cough more, can't quite clear your throat, thick salvia, bringing up acid. Try taking Gaviscon advance. hope this helps
@@lacecarter2689BROOO. i also have this problem. im more difficult with swallowing liquids and it’s causing me so much dehydration. like i can’t even drink thickened liquids but with food i can eat okay. have u gotten better? could this just be anxiety or could my mucus just be causing this?? i went to the doctor and they just say the same shit like “oh there’s nothing wrong ur overthinking it” LIKE BRO IM SO USED TO IT ITS BEEN 7 MINTHSSNSNENSJ
@@incognito6699yooo ur smart‼️ ill try the last sentence u said with the medicine and shi thanks
Me to when I swallow food it feels that bit doesn't go down and that it's in my throat
Is it normal if you have gerd?
Yes.
I have sinus and Gerd problem in same time
Drink and saliva swalling difficult
I eat 1 time a day 😢 I'm very weak
I'm suffering the same thing man lack of energy because swallowing feels like food is stuck in the chest interferes with breathing dry cough to but previously I had really bad acid reflux 😓 I hope it goes away are you feeling better?
@@andrewalaniz9366 yes
Thnx for sharing your own experience
Plzz tell me what to do I am also suffering for year
@@nord6005 hello ria, how are you doing now? I know a doctor who can help cure you permanently she cured me of gerd and dysphagia with heebs after trying so many drugs and non to available
@@lanapatche1778 did you mean to say herbs?
Ok you halp thank you me
Well, I am now drinking Alcohol before every meal because it is the only way I can get food down.
Maybe it is a Neurological thing. But unless I have a drink, there is no place on earth that I can
get the food to go down. Maybe Xanax or some other muscle relaxant would help, but here in the
UK, I "Can't Have It" because they say it is "Addictive" but then, so is Alcohol" and a lot more
"Destructive" to the body in the long run.
What is the solution and treatment of this disease?
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Gastroenterologist
And I get nervous because I don't eat alot
for me it started last Friday i was eating and I noticed I almost choked on every piece of food I swallowed it was like I had to swallow twice or with water and I noticed It was hard swallowing my saliva then I started barley having any saliva then I went to the doctor and they said I might have a stomach virus and gave me amoxicillin and it’s 6 days since it started and I’m 2 days into the medicine and I’ve lost apatite or barley feel my stomach because I can feel that I’m hungry but I haven’t ate in the last 2 days but My body’s hungry but I’m not and I don’t know what to do
Have you seen a doctor?
@@lanapatche1778 yea
Has it gone away please reply
Yes is it now gone?
@@mohammadfazal6088 how its gone and what diesesa is this?
my mother have had stroke 8 years ago , i feed her with NGT for halft a month ,because she take it out the tube so i don't have a choice but to feed her on her mouth , for 8 years now she can eat pretty well on her mouth but a little slower , but resently she was diagnose with comunity aquire pneumonia , and the doctor said that my mother needs to feed with NGT forever , i don't know why the doctor suggest that can anyone enlighten me about this , is it possible again to feed her without the use of NGT
Because some food goes into her lungs, hence the pneumonia.
1-2 years ago I was trying to swallow what I remembered to be a piece of taco and I almost choked cause it didn’t go down I panicked but thankfully didn’t choke but then I didn’t eat for the next 2 days because of the anxiety of that and I didn’t think about it because I knew it would happen again if I though about it unfortunately that didn’t work and just got worse and worse I couldnt swallow my own spit or water or anything went to a doctor they x rayed my throat it showed that nothing happened and that I’m fine then they gave me anxiety medication it helped a little with my already crippling anxiety that was caused from it but never helped mostly with the eating problem but no anxiety makes it hard to be scared of choking but I quit cause I found out how unhealthy the medication is long term and so far 1-2 years later I found out that there’s actually a name and treatment for it right about now and I will be having to check that out for sure I started bodybuilding to get rid of the stress I gained 10 of my pounds back after loosing 70 pounds going from 180 to 108 pounds within months but can’t gain anymore weight cause of my swallowing I’ve tried hard foods soft foods liquid foods nothing helps a lot but I am able to eat way more than I used to be able to eat and swallow
ok so i think im having this exact same problem 😭 ive had this swallowing problem for abt 7 months now already but ive been able to now eat foods much better but cannot drink bro like i literally take lil sips every 2 hours it’s just so hard. WHATS THE THING CALLED FOR ANXIETY CAUSING THIS LIKE I WANT THIS OVER WITH.. i also have a lot of mucus so like idk if it could b causing my swallowing problem
ALSO R U BETTER 😢😢?
Well I've been suffering for 3 years with this nightmare can't even swallow my saliva half the time. How come America and Canada have doctors that have come up with P. O. E. M and other procedures to fix this yet in the UK my doctor keeps saying it's psychological? I know it's physical it's the muscles or nerves system in my neck. When I am correctly diagnosed and get help I am going to sue the doctors for leaving me to live in this torture for over 3 years.
How are you now
I have also same swallowing problem..
Don't worry matt, my dad's going through it, and I am looking up people to actually get rid of it, even holistic practioners.
Consult gastroenterologist
They told me it's psychological too. No help in the uk, I'm blending every food and it takes 2 hours to eat one small meal. Losing lots of weight, just want to give up. :(
Same problem my mother is facing from six months doctors told us it's physiological problem after taking so much money from us I m very depress and feeling helpless I can't understand which will treat this disease we checked gestroentrolist neurologist physicians surgeons every consultant is ignoring us after taking so much money
mine started post covid-19. every meal since February of 2020 has been a gamble. when the food gets stuck in my esophagus, it causes pressure build up 8/10 times I'll throw up whatever is lodged in there (esophageal dysphagia)
Have you found any ways to treat it? My husbands been facing this problem and it’s gotten worse to the point he can’t swallow water anymore. Trying to research as much treatments and remedies to help
@@yume.mp4 no not yet. to be honest, I've been to scared too go see a specialist about it. i just try to thoroughly chew smaller amounts and drink more liquids during my meal to help it go down.
@@logix7 Ah I see, he’s about to see a gastroenterologist about it this week. He’s only 24 and was the same exact way as you said, he would have trouble with meals and would throw it back up, but liquids would help it go down. Now this week he started to have trouble swallowing liquids. He went to the ER and they diagnosed him with odynophagia & dysphagia. They gave him amoxicillin and another medication for his esophagus and it’s been helping so far. But it’ll come back sometimes. I can keep you updated if you like if it can help you in any way as well. Sorry you have to go thru this, I know it can be scary to deal with. We’re bit nervous finding out what specialist has to say about it too.
@@yume.mp4 would love to hear future updates. im only 34 myself. i guess age doesn't matter on this one.
@@logix7 He has an appointment to get an endoscopy done with his esophagus. The nurse said they do these procedures all the time and she can tell what it is already but they have to do it just to diagnose what exactly it is then go with the procedure to put him to sleep and dilate his esophagus so he’ll be able to swallow again. Hopefully it’s that easy as it sounds and everything goes smoothly. But without insurance everything could amount to 1k. So we also have to wait on that.
I fell down the stairs and hit my back, and also my butt. It hurts when I stand up.
Can this problem come because of cocaine ( i use it 2 times a month)
Ya it can burn the back of your throat
Can you give me some?
no its caused by either falling hard on your back or butt , trauma , anxiety , stroke , head injurie
It's going to kill me..
Drink turmeric with Mullen or elderberry tea. Also take gut health probiotics every morning. Meloxicam helps me as well
seriously dude same and im only 15!!!
I don't like dr. Not helping
There's got to be a better way buddy
How are you now friend
I hate this im 10 and i get nerveous breakdown
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I did my granmother helped me im fine niw 😁
Bro which medicine u used pls tell
@@mohammadfazal6088 AP kisi achy doctor ko dikhayen. Aese kisi or ki medicine na pochen.
😢😢😢😢
This just started happening to me 3 weeks ago and it’s terrifying. I can swallow food but I have to take tiny bites and chew forever to get it down. I don’t have any problems swallowing liquids though. I also feel like I’m choking whenever I just try to swallow saliva and it’s affecting my breathing and sleeping. The only thing that seems to help is having an alcoholic drink, which might just make me not notice as much lol. But yeah, can’t wait to see the ENT next week cause this has aged med like 15 years in less than a month
how are you now?
@@pattycollins514 luckily my doctor said it was just stress related. I went on vacation last week and it went away on its own. The doc said the trick is to try not to think about it, so if you’re focusing on something else it’s not really a problem. When you are concentrating on it it’s 100x worse
I'm glad you are relieved. I'm still suffering difficulty swallowing my ent doctor just told me it is due to acid reflux. but i am not convince so I'm going to another ent to have second opinion
@@pattycollins514 yes I went to the ER when it first started because I thought I was dying and they told me it was probably just acid reflux. They gave me a steroid and an antihistamine which helped for a a few days but then it came back. I hope you feel better because it is the scariest thing that I have ever experienced
For me it was gastrointestinal. I had really bad acid reflux and a narrowing of the esophagus and didnt know. The dr. stretched my esophagus and I take prilosec every now and then. Acid can cause this. I could not breath at all at night, my nose was so dry, I felt like I was suffocating. It was acid. It's much better now but I still have those moments when I have to have liquid near by in order to eat a turkey sandwich or it gets stuck.