This can explain my dysphagia

[KaitIsTired]

My dysphagia may be due to nerve damage

 

[gbells]

Dysphagia came on early in my ME. Basically, I had swelling along my esophagus that was making me gag and it was so difficult to swallow that I had to eat softer food and eat smaller portions. The specialist just diagnosed it as swelling from acid reflux which was a misdiagnosis. It wasn't nerve damage.

Many viral infections trigger increased inflammation through upregulating a pathway called Nf-kb. If this happens in your throat you can develop dysphagia. Absorbable forms of curcumin stop this virally induced inflammation. I like C3 time released curcumin for cost and convenience since it lasts 12 hours.

 

[Booble]

I'm interesting to hear more about it as well.

 

[kangaSue]

There are a large number of disorders that cause swallowing issues, the more common causes among these are neurological or neuromuscular problems.
Here's a brief overview of things;
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gas...ses_conditions/faqs/swallowing_disorders.html

 

[KaitIsTired]

Dysphagia came on early in my ME. Basically, I had swelling along my esophagus that was making me gag and it was so difficult to swallow that I had to eat softer food and eat smaller portions. The specialist just diagnosed it as swelling from acid reflux which was a misdiagnosis. It wasn't nerve damage.

Many viral infections trigger increased inflammation through upregulating a pathway called Nf-kb. If this happens in your throat you can develop dysphagia. Absorbable forms of curcumin stop this virally induced inflammation. I like C3 time released curcumin for cost and convenience since it lasts 12 hours.

My dysphagia is different. It’s not caused by swelling.