Getting pills & food through esophagus

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Asked for Male, 79 Years

I have a problem keeping food down, it's like it gets stuck and in my esophagus and then comes back up. I have had the scope and they said there are no obstructions. I have tried papaya enzyme to help and it seems like a 50-50 deal. Any recommendations?

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

Dysphagia can occur because of mechanical obstruction at the level of esophagus or it can be due to decreased functions of esophageal muscles which carry the food downwards. If your endoscopy is normal then you need to undergo barium swallow study or Oesophageal manonetry to assess for Oesophageal motility

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