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Pain While Food Is Starting To Descend. Is This Heartburn?
Question: I occasionally have pain while my food is starting to descend. Sometimes, as bad as throwing up but usually handled with small bites chewing slowly. Also, their is a sensitivity in my intestines similar to when one needs to defecate. I am now taking acidophilus plus deglyrrhizinated licorice. This has been signicant for tummy comfort. Is this heartburn?
Brief Answer:
Esophageal cancer needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes, this might be a heartburn indeed. It can be caused by peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation or Esophagus narrowing can also give such symptom. Such narrowing can appear due to an inflammation or even a cancer.
That is why, I suggest you to do not ignore your symptoms. Please visit your doctor, have blood work, abdominal ultrasound and gastroscopy done.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Esophageal cancer needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes, this might be a heartburn indeed. It can be caused by peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation or Esophagus narrowing can also give such symptom. Such narrowing can appear due to an inflammation or even a cancer.
That is why, I suggest you to do not ignore your symptoms. Please visit your doctor, have blood work, abdominal ultrasound and gastroscopy done.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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