Tuesday 6 December 2011

Problems Swallowing Food

Good day doctor,
Please I would like to seek your esteemed medical opinion on my case. I have been having problems swallowing food for about 5 years.What happens is that the food just seems to stay in the chest region and will have to be pushed down with water.
Another thing I noticed is that saliva seems to accumulate also in my chest region every time and causes me such discomfort so I have to look for a place to vomit it. The saliva, I believe, has a connection to my food not moving down normally. Really not sure what the problem is.
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Taylor Throat, Taraba

Dear Taylor Throat,
We publish because we change your name and identity, location, contact, details -- every thing; so relax.You really need to see a good doctor/gastroenterologist.You look like a sufferer with a rare motor disorder (malfunctioning muscles and nerves) of the esophagus (food pipe) characterized by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (junction) and esophageal muscle to relax as well as dilation of the esophagus called "Achalasia Cardia", a disease with the following features - -Difficulty swallowing; Regurgitation; Feeling of fullness; Esophageal dilation (seen on Xray) Impaired peristalsis(movement of food along the throat/food pipe); Inability of lower esophageal sphincter to relax; Swallowing difficulty (also called dysphagia); Chest pain; Regurgitation of stomach contents -this just means vomiting;
Weight loss (logical from the lack of food) Nocturnal cough (choking from overflowing saliva that 'miss road" into the wind-pipe. The doctor/specialist will order Chest Xrays; a Barium swallow test and Endoscopy to properly diagnose you. Treatment includes a bland diet, thorough chewing of food, and drinking water after eating; antacids;: keeping the head elevated, maintaining an upright position for 2 hours after eating, eating small meals, controlling chronic coughing, and avoiding constrictive clothing;some prescription medications and in severe cases surgery in which case there may be need to first build the patient up with good nutrition before surgery.
Cheers

Dr.Caleb Bibbi Oluranti

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