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Mira

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Mira Newbie

Does anyone have issues swallowing from celiac?


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trents Grand Master

Welcome to the forum, Mira!

Others have reported this problem. It could be a neurological effect related to celiac disease. But let me ask you, have you been evaluated for GERD (acid reflux)? GERD can damage the esophagus and it reflux is more common with celiacs than the general population. Sometimes GERD is "silent." That is the person is not aware of it because it's not causing significant discomfort. Swallowing issues could also be caused by Barrett's or even cancer. Please get it checked out.

Scott Adams Grand Master

Yes, this seems to be a common issue reported here, which can also be related to untreated celiac disease or gluten intolerance. My daughter has non-celiac gluten sensitivity and her primary symptom before going gluten-free was the feeling that food was stuck in her throat, which caused her to have issues swallowing. 

Sue Brenneman Newbie

I struggled since I was a child with swallowing,...especially pills.   I was diagnosed with celiac when I was 30,...but I know I had it as a child because I was anemic my entire life and no one knew why.   Turns out that I had Plummer Vinson Syndrome, caused by longterm anemia. It is a web in your throat that causes food, etc. to get caught.  I didn't know that until I was 50, when I was diagnosed with Esophogeal cancer due to the "web" that turned into squamous cell cancer.   I endured chemo and radiation for 2 months.  I urge anyone who has had swallowing issues to pursue this as soon as possible.  I went through a tonsillectomy, GERD treatment and didn't find it until I had an upper endoscopy and by then my tumor was 7 cm long and wide.

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