Dej, I am so glad you are home. Welcome back. I'm glad your old Putty Tat is happy with your return too.

When I had my Colonoscopy, the GI doc said that I don't have Motility in my intestines. Food stays with me longer than normal people. He said it was the MS. He told me this when I woke up after the test.

Also I have Esophagus spasms (oh the fun, not). I was dx'd long ago in the hospital, with a drink I had to swallow slowly while viewed on a stand-up fluoroscope. I had so much pain in the middle of my chest when I ate, or the throat would not let food or liquid go down. I had to spit it out or choke.

So yes, IMO, MS can cause problems from your jaw (TN) to your toes (curl) and anywhere in between. this is just my thoughts I this since you sort of asked .

BTW, I have to eat small amounts of food, no spice, 5 to 6 times a day rather than 3 bigger meals. I have to cut the pieces small, so not to get pain or choke.

I take a Klonopin before meals to relax the spasms. In the hospital I was given Phenobarbital and Belladonna. I don't need them now that I know the problem is MS and not gastritis, GERD, Gallbladder, or indigestion. Just MS spasms at times, and the lack of bowel Motility most of the time.

Food takes forever to move along to the end outlet. The resulting slowness causes painful gas pockets too, because the gas gets trapped.

Be well my dear and come back strong and healthy..