Skip to content. If you frequently experience the feeling of taking more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach, you may have a swallowing disorder called dysphagia. Dysphagia may also be accompanied by pain when swallowing. However, persistent dysphagia may indicate a serious medical condition requiring treatment.

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Back to Health A to Z. Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can't swallow at all. Over time, dysphagia can also cause symptoms such as weight loss and repeated chest infections. You should see your GP if you, or someone you care for, have difficulty swallowing or any other signs of dysphagia so you can get treatment to help with your symptoms. Early investigation can also help to rule out other more serious conditions, such as oesophageal cancer. Read more about diagnosing dysphagia. Many cases of dysphagia can be improved with careful management, but a cure isn't always possible.


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Some patients tell me that they would sooner have constant pain than put up with swallowing difficulties. I suppose it's because long-term pain is something the brain can 'tune out' whereas a symptom that occurs in connection with an activity such as swallowing or that comes and goes is less easy to ignore. Also, whatever the cause of pain, the supermarket shelves are stuffed with tablets to help relieve it.



Difficulty swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus —the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can happen to anyone, it is most common in older adults, babies, and people who have problems of the brain or nervous system.