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What Causes Choking Sensation In The Throat While Having GERD?
for the last 10 days food stuck in my throat, history of GERD for many years, under a lot of stress, endoscopy 2.5 years ago negative with just slight indication of gastritis, small hiatal hernia. I am female, 51 y.o. Seeing my gastroenterologist tomorrow. Petrified of a possibility of esophageal cancer...
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You are most likely having condition called achalasia cardia.The tube that carries food to your stomach from your throat is called the oesophagus. When the muscular valve in the oesophagus fails to relax and carry the food to the stomach, the condition is termed as achalasia.Achalasia has a variety of causes, Long term history of GERD can be a important cause.Initially i would suggest you to go for upper gi endoscopy to see if its achalasia or barett esophagus.
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You are most likely having condition called achalasia cardia.The tube that carries food to your stomach from your throat is called the oesophagus. When the muscular valve in the oesophagus fails to relax and carry the food to the stomach, the condition is termed as achalasia.Achalasia has a variety of causes, Long term history of GERD can be a important cause.Initially i would suggest you to go for upper gi endoscopy to see if its achalasia or barett esophagus.
Follow up with reports
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