latido 178 Posted July 20, 2014 I just wana check in to see if this is normal. When I am working to get in some chicken puree or fish puree, the dry foods will cause me to have extreme chest tightness and pure agony. I have to stand up and stretch, pound my chest, bend, and move until it calms down, about ten minutes. In a way, I wish it would just come up rather than explode my body from within. Is this a normal sensation when eating a food that needs extra work to get down? (Like adding a dressing) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kayla1990 1 Posted July 21, 2014 I have the same thing try chewing a lot more helped me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lissapmkn1 41 Posted July 21, 2014 My nutritionist advised us to be very careful with "dry" foods - i.e. cooked chicken (cook it in broth), add fat free mayo or greek yogurt to chicken and tuna salad….What she said would happen is what you are experiencing. I had chicken salad yesterday and it got stuck. Realized how right she was. You need to add some moisture to it, and I cheat and add a sip of Water.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latido 178 Posted July 21, 2014 Okay then, I guess I am correct in interpreting the sensations. I've started adding 1-2 ounces of dill dip to my meals and it's been a tremendous help. Recipe: http://proteinartist.com/2014/07/greek-dill-dip-3-25-grams-protein-per-ounce/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtickle 295 Posted July 22, 2014 It's definitely food getting stuck. I had the same issue with tuna even though I loaded it down with light mayo. I thought I was going die the pain was so bad. I thought I wasn't chewing it good enough but I tried to finish it the next morning and had the same reaction no matter how much I chewed. I don't want to experience that again so I am staying away from any canned meats like chicken or tuna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites