| Are you getting food stuck at the top of your | | | | chose to lose some weight and mysteriously this |
| throat or chest? It feels like your esophagus has | | | | throat constriction problem simple went away |
| collapsed and you can't even swallow the saliva in | | | | after I had lost approximately 15 pounds. I |
| your mouth. What happens is your lower | | | | thought maybe this constriction thing is tied to |
| esophagus muscle or sphincter muscle doesn't | | | | being over weight. It held true until about a year |
| relax properly to let food enter your stomach. | | | | later I had regained theweight I lost and my |
| Your muscles in your esophagus that allow food | | | | throat spasms or constrictions returned. |
| or liquid to pass are usually closed when you are | | | | A friend of mine for some 30 years, is a few |
| not swallowing. | | | | years older than me, and he too has fought this |
| It may seem to be right the opposite, but your | | | | problem. He had had a throat cancer and |
| throat is normally closed, until you swallow. I | | | | fortunately has beat that, but he later had the |
| personally have experienced this sticking or closed | | | | throat spasms. He went for several throat |
| throat situation and it was absolutely nerve | | | | stretching treatments and felt relief for a period |
| racking the first time or two. Not that each time | | | | of a few months before it returned again. |
| I've experienced it hasn't been, but I have learned | | | | My brother is 45 years old and it has started |
| to deal with it in a more calming fashion now. | | | | happening to him. He is more doctor shy, than I |
| The worst reaction to your throat contraction or | | | | am, and has used me as a unqualified medical |
| sticking is to panic. Once you realize your throat | | | | advisor or guinea pig. This is not advisable but it's |
| will not allow you to swallow and food is lodged, | | | | the reality. So, aging is a factor and reflux also |
| you can still breathe, so relax as much as possible. | | | | seems to tie in to this condition as well. |
| The time it takes for your throat to open can | | | | Reflux is more treatable from an medical |
| vary considerably. My throat constrictions | | | | understanding of what is happening. With reflux, |
| situations have varied from a few seconds to | | | | this condition is caused by spicy foods and a |
| several minutes. There was one occasion where it | | | | weak stomach flap. Laying down or trying to |
| was stuck for approximately 45 minutes. The | | | | sleep can be a bad trigger to reflux. The stomach |
| types of food usually are common that trigger | | | | flap relaxes and doesn't do it's job of keeping |
| these throat constrictions. From coated pills, to | | | | food in your stomach. As the flap is open when it |
| lettuce and red meats are the most common | | | | should not be, your stomach acids are released |
| among sufferers of throat constriction. As time | | | | into your throat and literally burns your esophagus |
| goes on and you encounter more occasions of | | | | or throat. |
| throat constrictions you may have more foods | | | | Reflux treatments vary, but one option is to have |
| that become triggers. Cheeses and baked | | | | a minor surgery to tighten the flap, for lack of a |
| potatoes may also cause you to experience the | | | | better medical explanation. This is a more long |
| throat constrictions too. | | | | term treatment. There are other treatments |
| My first experience actually led me to the ER to | | | | available and without surgery. Each person is |
| have the red meat stuck in my throat to be | | | | affected somewhat differently or to differing |
| pushed down with the help of ER personnel. I later | | | | degrees, so you have to decide your what your |
| went to an ear nose and throat doctor that took | | | | options are and the treatment you choose. |
| a camera scope down my throat and determined | | | | As we baby boomers continue to live and age, |
| some minor throat abrasions but nothing more. | | | | the health conditions that we face will also |
| Some other interesting facts that I have gather | | | | increase, and with health insurance so out of |
| with my personal experiences with my throat | | | | control, if we can help each other to better |
| closing while eating is, it's an immediate knowing as | | | | describe our conditions, hopefully we can control |
| to what is happening and as I said before, do not | | | | our costs and doctor visits as well. |
| panic, it is not life threatening. You can still breathe. | | | | So, in conclusion, I would first try to lose weight, |
| If you can get outside so that you can continue | | | | at least 10 pounds and see if the throat |
| to spit your saliva as it continues to build in your | | | | constrictions go away or lessen. I would strongly |
| throat, do that. You never realizes how much you | | | | suggest staying away from coated pills. This |
| salivate until you can't swallow it. So many helpful | | | | seems to be a chemical triggering affect, of the |
| souls will try to get you to drink something. This | | | | coated caplet and your throat sensors. I would |
| doesn't work. If you can take very small sips of | | | | advise you to select your foods wisely. Certain |
| water. Any other fluid usually contains sugar or | | | | foods trigger this problem and if you are |
| other flavors that may prevent the throat from | | | | determined to eat what you wish, then cut your |
| opening. | | | | food in small bites and drink plain water with your |
| Another fact that seems to be quite obvious is | | | | food. Drinks that have sugar in them seem to be |
| the age factor. Since my experiences, I have | | | | a bad combination with certain foods. |
| talked to others and it seems to happen over 40 | | | | For some reason this medical condition is not |
| years of age more often. The unmistakable | | | | widely known or understood with many doctors |
| gurgling sound when a person is experiencing the | | | | and you will probably be told that when this |
| throat collapse seems universal. | | | | condition occurs, the food is actually further down |
| Since I have not sought more medical attention, | | | | your throat than you think, this is incorrect. It |
| being the typical male, I have done some things | | | | feels like the blockage is right at the top of your |
| that affected the frequency of this event. I | | | | throat and it is in most cases. |