How To Remove Food Stuck In Esophagus?

Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2014

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Sat, 27 Sep 2014 Answered on

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : can't eat got food stuck in my pipe

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would advice you to do esophagoscopy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

Your clinical history is suggestive of foreign body in esophagus or decreased motility or inflammation & infection in esophagus .

If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you to do investigation
Flexible fiberoptic esophagoscopy to know the cause for obstruction.

Till investigation done use antacid syrup to get some relief .

Here my suggestion is that you should consult your gastroenterologist for thorough examination, necessary investigations and treatment.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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