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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Hi Doctor I Have Develop Some Kind Fear Of Swallowing

Hi doctor I have develop some kind fear of swallowing solid foods. It has started few months ago when I feel many times like food stuck in my throat. I go doctors to check for diseases,but no medical problem was found. I don't know why is like that and how this problem come to me. It was come to stage when I was eat one dinner for half day,because I put in my mouth little food to swallow and when I was eating raw fruit or veg I would chew and then spit it out,because I fear to swallow food. Now I live on liquids:juices,smoothies and foods that not need to be chew like for example yoghurts and cream soups-juicer and blender working 24h/week in my house and I feel ok,because I dont have panic attack of choking I really comfortable to eat liquids foods...but I do also need to start eating solids foods and without any advice and help I woluldn't be able to eat solid foods again. This phobia from swallow solids foods make me dont live my life normal. I frighting to go eat out,I miss family and friends meetings when is come to parties or meeting at dinner-is difficult. One time I told myself to eat only one grape-and I was chew maybe for 10 minutes one grape,taking juices from this fruit and then spit it out-that bad it is. I really thankful that I dont develop phobia of swallow liquids couse would be much worse,but still I need to start eat normal like before. Thank you for any help and advice. Julia
Thu, 12 Jan 2017
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