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Does anyone have trouble getting their food to go down when swallowing.

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Ohio, OH
May 24, 2019
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Members shared varied experiences with swallowing difficulties, with many connecting the issue to acid reflux, GERD, and hiatal hernias that... Read more

Members shared varied experiences with swallowing difficulties, with many connecting the issue to acid reflux, GERD, and hiatal hernias that have caused complications like esophageal scarring, gastritis, and chronic throat swelling. Several members described practical strategies that have helped them, including eating smaller bites, taking antacid medications like Prevacid or omeprazole, avoiding straws, eating more slowly, and using natural remedies like apple cider vinegar or baking soda, while some cautioned about long-term use of certain medications affecting kidneys or digestion. A recurring theme was the frustration of feeling like something is wrong when doctors say everything looks normal, alongside the unpredictable nature of symptoms that come and go, sometimes causing frightening episodes of choking or spasms that disrupt daily life.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes most definitely. I feel like the inside of my throat is chronically swollen. I also feel that my nodes near my throat and ears are constantly tender. Anyone else have this?

May 25, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member @A MyFibroTeam Member Apple cider vinegar helps with acid reflux and so does a few well chewed almonds. Apple Cider vinegar with the mother in it is best , not the synthetic stuff. Braggs makes a good one .

May 25, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sometimes yes. And some rare scary times I will get spasms and foamy stuff comes out of my throat. I gag and almost choke on it . I'm miserable for quite a long time . Ruins my dinner of course.

May 25, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was taking meds for the acid reflux but it was keeping my food from digesting so I quit taking it. I also have seen many articles showing that they have decided those are not good to take long-term. I'm doing ok since I cut out dairy and made sure I am not getting soy. If I get indigestion I take a little baking soda.

May 24, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member
I also have had BAD acid reflux for 20+ years. I have had my esophagus stretched twice. I am on prescription acid reflux and take a mild muscle relaxer twice a day.

May 24, 2019

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