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Ive had swallowing problems for about 4 years now I have not been able to swallow food without water. for the past week I haven't been able to get down food with water sometimes its hard to even get down liquids. Ive been to lots of doctors over the years and they all tell me the same thing or just send me to another doctor because they cant find t
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You need to undergo few tests such as upper GI endoscopy and barium swallow to evaluate the cause for your problems
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