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Originally Posted by ginnie
Welcome to Neuro Talk. You have found a very compassionate site. I also have difficulty swallowing and it has not been determined why. I have had two endoscopys in the last six months, and the problem I have had for over 5 years, Yes pills and food get stuck. Could you please tell me what test you had that discovered this condition called polineuropathia sensorica? They want to do a test where I wear a tube from my nose to stomach for 24 hours. Did you have this done? I would like to know more how they arrived at that disorder, as I am indeed having trouble. I am not sure I want the test because nobody is telling me what the solutions would be anyway. I sure would like to hear from you. A warm Welcome again to you. ginnie
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**********the tube is a sensor to monitor over 24 hrs the pH of the stomach, placed while you are awake, swallowing and maybe drinking water while it goes down, it is typically lubricated with jelly (lidocaine) to make it easier. After it is placed it can be annoying, but tolerable. When removed the monitor box is connected to a computer and downloaded, reported to the GI doc. The MD is just looking for more info to treat you better, however, they can assume you have excess acid levels and treat anyway. The problem with under treated acid conditions is that the esophagus can narrow down ( that's why food gets stuck) they (the MD's ) have a nifty trick for that....repeated dilalations of the esophagus. So much fun, try to get proper treatment before that is needed.
Daily hints, eat slowly, especially the first bite, eat something like a few Cherrios after difficult meds, tap temp water ( not cool). If food does get stuck and does not move ( like when you try to unstuck by vomiting, it is a medical emergency) the hospitals always have a GI team on call. Beware of the fresh grilled juicy steak!!!
