Why Is My Food Stuck In My Chest. They told me I ate something too big or too hard or too lumpy to go down. At other times the epiglottis does not close sufficiently during swallowing which allows food to enter the airways.
The medical term that is used for trouble swallowing is known as the dysphagia. When dysphagia from food obstruction happens people can still breathe but its typically painful uncomfortable and can be potentially very dangerous. During this phase your windpipe closes tightly and your breathing stops.
I had an endoscopy and my GI Doctor didnt find anything new.
48k views Reviewed 2 years ago. This makes some sense because the esophagus travels through the chest and goes through the diaphragm to connect to the stomach. I would ask for a test called a barium meal which is harmless chemical that shows up as it goes down on the screen. Food gets stuck or you feel the sensation of food getting stuck and you are either sick or have to make yourself sick to bring it up regurgitation.
