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Posted 5/24/2015 3:02 PM (GMT -8)
Hi there, I'm a 19 year old male and extremely worried.

I have had constant swallowing problems for 4 months now and I am getting to the end of my tether.
The swallowing issues are combined with a constant need to clear my throat. I can describe the swallowing to you. I go to swallow and get halfway through the motion and then nothing happens until I force myself to complete the rest of the swallow. This only happens about 25% of the time. The other 75% it seems to be slightly strained but that's it.

I had an ENT appointment about a month ago and he had a look down and said that he could see some inflammation and prescribed omeprazole for three months. He said nothing else, so I don't know what he thinks I have.

All I have in my head is I am dying. This swallowing problem is the beginning of the end for me. My main worry is ALS and I can't shake it.

Does this sound like LPR to anybody - this is what I've decided I have?
Posted 5/24/2015 4:33 PM (GMT -8)
First off Im sorry you are going through this. I have major swallowing issues so I understand how scary it is. I suspect I have LPR I have been diagnosed with GERD and esophagitis via endoscopy.

When I eat it feels like the food is getting stuck in my throat which makes it terribly uncomfortable and scary to eat. I'm not sure if exactly what you are describing is what I have but it may be. I can be eating let's say a sandwhich and sometimes when I swallow it still feels like it's there so I swallow again. Sometimes it just uncomfortable but I know it's gone down. Does your throat ever bother you when you arnt eating? Do you sometimes lose your voice?Do you wake up with sore throat? Do you have a constant feeling of stuff in your throat kind of like a lump? I get these.

I find drinking nice warm tea helps me while eating. Maybe give that a try?
Posted 5/24/2015 5:34 PM (GMT -8)
I don't have any of your symptoms, however for me...aloe juice seemed to really help sooth and cool my esophagus. Maybe try that (nothing to lose, it's natural!) and see if it helps.
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