I cannot eat without a drink, food always gets stuck!

I am a perfectly healthy 24 year old in the Military, but for about 4 years I have had this problem and have just overlooked it. Every time I eat anything, it feels as if it gets stuck in the very bottom of my throat? I can still breathe but it hurts, and the only way I have ever gotten rid of it is to take a drink and I can physically feel it slide out my throat and down. This ALWAYS happens to me and I have just dealt with it by always having a drink with me. If there's anybody who could diagnose, or suggest a solution it would help out so much. Thanks for reading.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The common causes for difficulty in swallowing are enlarged tonsils and GERD. Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is caused due to reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Sometimes structural or functional disorders of the esophagus can produce these symptoms. You will need to consult your primary care physician who will examine your throat and may ask for some tests like barium swallow or endoscopy to determine the cause for difficulty in swallowing.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The common causes for difficulty in swallowing are enlarged tonsils and GERD. Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is caused due to reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Sometimes structural or functional disorders of the esophagus can produce these symptoms. You will need to consult your primary care physician who will examine your throat and may ask for some tests like barium swallow or endoscopy to determine the cause for difficulty in swallowing.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.