Food seems stuck! In my throat [emoji35][emoji30]

[curlysue86 20]

Anybody get food stuck and it feels it's still in your throat like a hard knot , with a lot of discomfort and pressure. I haven't ate much today at all. I did cut my anabiotic in half and took it. Just seems it would of went down by now. I had food get stuck this morning as well. Same issue. Wondering if some days we have where our food just gets stuck. And takes forever to go down.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

When I transitioned to harder foods such as steak, it was a difficult transition. I found that softer foods such as chili and Soups went down easier, so that is what I primarily stayed with.

But if you are finding that a half an antibiotic pill is going down hard, then perhaps you have a stricture. I don't know how far along you are. If you are within the first couple months and trying to transition to hard foods, there is nothing that prevents you from going slower with your transition to solids.

[Meagalina 2]

My dietician recommends using papaya enzyme to help dissolve the food that's stuck. I haven't had to use it yet, but I made sure to buy so I have it on hand!

[missengineer 19]

My surgeon's office recommends drinking liquids for 24 hrs after food gets stuck to help it move it along. If that doesn't help, they have to go fish it out.

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[katcando 2]

Hi curlysue86! I had an endoscopy 2 weeks ago and the surgeon dilated or stretched my esophagus. The surgeon that's doing my sleeve said it's common and I may need it done after my sleeve as well.

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[jenn2772 6]

I have found that taking my Vitamins and meds with applesauce or cottage cheese seems to help the pill go down the hatch a lil easier and the 'stuck' feeling isnt as bad. Just a suggestion!

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[curlysue86 20]

Thanks @@James Marusek

Makes sense! Alway great tips from you thank you.

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@@jenn2772

Great! It works well.. I tried it thanks for the pills i cut down.

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