My Swallow Study

I've had difficulty swallowing for at least 5 years now and had a videofluoroscopic swallow study done (VFSS). They put barium in different consistencies of food and take an x-ray movie of you swallowing.

The study showed some retention and reflux as well. Notice when I swallow the pudding or nuts that food comes back up in the esophagus. I also appear to have limited esophageal motility as the food isn't moving down the esophagus like it should be, which is why there is food from my esophagus all the way down to my stomach. It's just not moving quickly.

So, to all you out there who have ever eaten with me and heard me cough and choke, this is why.

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Tags:

• videofluoroscopic
• swallow
• study
• VFSS

[gerbilPROJECT]

I think this shit should be banned from the Internet.

BTW flagged

[smoupnhoize]

@gerbilPROJECT flagged for what exactly?

[mamakatburner]

we are looking at swallow disorders in dysphagia class. what was the cause of your dysphagia?

[smoupnhoize]

@mamakatburner I have no idea. The choking is getting worse so I'll be heading back to the GI doctor soon.

[zmb96c]

@gerbilPROJECT suggestive of what? it's a medical study.

[gerbilPROJECT]

@smoupnhoize Suggestive content

[mamap78]

Thank you for sharing-I hope you are feeling better.

[Bthakilla4rilla]

thats scared me more then dead space 2

dead space 2 wasnt that scary actually