“Difficulty swallowing?”
I'm having difficulty swallowing, and when I do eat, I can feel a bubbling sensation towards the bottom of my throat.
Female | 18 years old
Complaint duration: 4 days
2 Answers
This sounds like an issue with your gastrointestinal tract (I.e. likely the esophagus that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Some people have esophageal spasms while others have reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus. Either could cause difficulties with swallowing. I treat diseases of the endocrine system including the thyroid. If the thyroid is enlarged, that can sometimes cause difficulty swallowing. This is not as common as the GI issues mentioned above.
Most likely have gastrointestinal reflex, GERD. Take omeprazole (OTC). Decrease or eliminate fatty foods, acidic foods, caffeine, late night snacks and meals, etc. Look it up on the web. See your local medical doctor. Lose weight if overweight. May have some immediate relief if you take antacids or drink some milk
