Re: food stuck in Esophagus--how to tell??

[Guest guest]

I think you would know if food was stuck. If it was stuck for a short

time you would not be able to eat or drink anything else, 'cause your E

is all stopped up.

If it is stuck for a long time, I used to get flu - like symtoms from

the food getting rotten in there.

Dave

State of Jefferson

>

> A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in

> their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is

> there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to feel

> food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get

unstuck

> (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food going

> down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes later.

> But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my

> esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought...

>

> I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining

food

> through.

>

> Vicki

>

[Guest guest]

hi, all,

you won't be able to tell. I got a piece of chicken stuck there

before and all I felt was I could not drink and eat at all. nothing

going down. I found after the Upper GI endoscope in the GI emergency

room. and I was dehydrated. not a pleasant experience. got to be

careful.

Quincia

> >

> > A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being

stuck in

> > their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is

> > there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to

feel

> > food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get

> unstuck

> > (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food

going

> > down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes

later.

> > But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my

> > esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought...

> >

> > I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining

> food

> > through.

> >

> > Vicki

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know before my surgery the only way I could tell was I could feel

something and nothing else would go down. Doc told me that with a normal E

you don't feel your food going down. I always have felt it!!! I know now

from the release feeling that I get after a few drinks.

Re: food stuck in Esophagus--how to tell??

hi, all,

you won't be able to tell. I got a piece of chicken stuck there

before and all I felt was I could not drink and eat at all. nothing

going down. I found after the Upper GI endoscope in the GI emergency

room. and I was dehydrated. not a pleasant experience. got to be

careful.

Quincia

> >

> > A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being

stuck in

> > their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is

> > there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to

feel

> > food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get

> unstuck

> > (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food

going

> > down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes

later.

> > But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my

> > esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought...

> >

> > I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining

> food

> > through.

> >

> > Vicki

> >

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/25/2006 9:52:52 PM GMT Standard Time, vickismiles@... writes:

A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to feel food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get unstuck (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food going down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes later. But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought... I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining food through.Vicki

[Guest guest]

I have not always known there was food stuck in my throat. I started to get good at drinking something and then either trying to push it through, not always without pain, or I would regurgitate the food and liquids back up. Sort of a wash out. I might have to repeat that process a few times before the food was cleared. I have found anything could trigger the sticking even a pea that I have mushed up in my mouth could cause the sticking sensation.

in Suffolk

In a message dated 5/25/2006 9:52:52 PM GMT Standard Time, vickismiles@... writes:

A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to feel food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get unstuck (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food going down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes later. But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought... I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining food through.Vicki

[Guest guest]

I think my food sometimes stays in the "E" for days Why do I think? I get a burning nasty taste And nothing can go down not even Water CArrie

-- food stuck in Esophagus--how to tell??

A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to feel food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get unstuck (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food going down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes later. But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought... I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining food through.Vicki

[Guest guest]

Hi, my food gets stuck all the time. I can tell by the extraordinarily full sensation I get in my chest. It does not currently obstruct liquids, they are getting past but I intentionally eat foods that don't clog (ie, rice and pasta). I never feel totally empty but by far early mroning is my most comfortable time of the day as I sleep on my left side and this seems to help.

STEVE Re: food stuck in Esophagus--how to tell??

In a message dated 5/25/2006 9:52:52 PM GMT Standard Time, vickismiles@... writes:

A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.) I tend to feel food stuck in my esophagus while I am eating but I feel it get unstuck (i.e., I feel a release of pressue that seems to be the food going down my esophagus) anywhere from a few minutes to 30 minutes later. But now I am starting to wonder if some food stays behind in my esophagus. Obviously, not the best thought... I have been trying to drink more water to help push any remaining food through.Vicki

[Guest guest]

>

> A lot of people have been commenting lately about food being stuck in

> their esophagus for a few days. Is there any way to tell it is

> there? (I am assuming not but just thought I'd ask.)

I think the best way to tell this is to ask your nearest and dearest.

Before Stephi was diagnosed with achalasia- in fact before she even

complained that it hurt when she swallowed - I noticed she smelt

different. She'd always had the sweet smell that children do; now she

had a slightly 'off' smell (sorry Steph - I still love you :-) )

About two weeks later she started ocmplaining it hurt when she

swallowed. 3 months later she was diagnosed.

In the same way that prob only your nearest and desreat would tell you

if you have a problem with halitosis, I think they would be best able

to tell you with a simple sniff test wherher you have any food hanging

around in your oesophagus. (But perhaps best to make sure you have

flossed and sorted out any necessary dental work to make sure they

aren't misled).

--

Sue

Mum to Stephi, 9yo

Nottingham, UK