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Stomach and esophagus
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Common Symptoms

Swallowing disorders and/or heartburn can have a number of symptoms, not all of which one might associate with eating. Swallowing difficulties sometimes result from stroke or neurologic disease such as Parkinson’s disease.

Senior with stomach painCommon symptoms include:

  • Chest pain
  • Chronic (daily) heartburn
  • Difficulty or pain when swallowing
  • Feeling of heaviness in the chest after eating
  • Feeling that food is stuck in the throat or chest
  • Inability to swallow
  • Regurgitation of food
  • Weight Loss

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, see your doctor to discuss your condition and available treatments.

 
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