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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Starchy Food Items?

Hi. Sometimes it seems like I have a hard time swallowing starchy foods like breads and pasta. The food seems to stop midway down my throat... It hurts a little... Then I swallow. Can it be as simple as I am rushing when I eat?? Or could it be more serious?
posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016
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Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer.

It may be both and I suggest to do gastroscopy to see what is going on with esophagus and stomach. This may be esophageal spasm or hiatal hernia a d both are primarily treated with diet and medications.

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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Starchy Food Items?

Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. It may be both and I suggest to do gastroscopy to see what is going on with esophagus and stomach. This may be esophageal spasm or hiatal hernia a d both are primarily treated with diet and medications. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.