Throat closing and cant swallow

[Reba Leung]

Hi

For over 16 years now i have trouble swallowing food.
This only happens now and again i can go several meals and not be affected but on occasions i will swallow a mouthful and it feels like it gets stuck just below my adams apple feeling like it has gone into spasm. To cure this problem i take a drink of liquid the pain intensifies for maybe a second then i get relieved of the pain.
This can happen 10 times a meal.
On a rare occasion taking a drink does not resolve the problem and i cant swallow anything, all i can do is bring up a white type liquid like phlegm and causes huge discomfort both times i have been to hospital and it has finally passed only after several hours.
I have had the bearing swallow and camara down my throat but there doesnt seem to be a problem can anyone suggest anything or is there anyone out there with the same problem only i cant find anyone!
Please help!
Thank you

 

[SHOaks]

Sounds like a spastic esophagus

I find that a small sips of hot liquid will relieve the esophagus spasm and then food will slowly go on down. Drinking a hot liquid while eating may prevent it from occurring.

Anxiety and stress could be causing the problem. Try to relax and don't let things bother you too much. Getting plenty of sleep, 8 hrs every night, may help too. Don't fret over things.

Definitely eat slow and chew food well, about 20 chews per bite of food before swallowing. Take normal size bites, no woofing food down.