And to add to mrsD, having had gastroparesis for 3 years, you want to watch your diet carefully. No fat, no fiber, no chunks of meat. And a super restriction on how much at one time. I limited myself to 10 bites. Doesn't sound like much, but before they figured it out I had lost 30 pounds in 3 1/2 months and was only taking 2-3 bites. Nothing to mess around with.

Krank, I also noticed difficulty swallowing some foods, especially pretzels. I just ignored it until i was told by RSD specialistl, Dr.S, that difficulty swallowing is part of RSD. momof4

hey

some medication prescribed for rsd cause a dry mouth and also excess sweating....
maybe your problem with swallowing could be due to that

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leiea

Hi Krank, I agree that difficulty swallowing goes along with RSD for some of us. I know it's scary when we have difficulty and feels like food is stuck. Go slow and small and drink water-plenty. I have full body RSD 15 years. Internally also. My Dr. a neurologist has me on lorazepam, an anti-anxiety med and that calms my system down and relaxes my symptoms some. I've made many changes in my life to live in a calmer life style. I refuse to to be around negative people. The calmer the better. Music, meditation, exercise, stretching, all help too. Hope the best for you. your friend, loretta