{"id":8679,"date":"2019-08-01T15:13:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T15:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/?p=8679"},"modified":"2021-06-17T19:04:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T19:04:35","slug":"15-less-known-causes-of-dysphagia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/15-less-known-causes-of-dysphagia\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Less Known Causes of Dysphagia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dysphagia is a condition that makes it difficult to swallow. It can cause pain and unable to enjoy your food because it will take you longer to eat. You may not even be able to eat at all because it\u2019ll be difficult to swallow or the food will come back up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are less known common causes of dysphagia that are not as important, but you still should look out for them. Even though these are less known causes of dysphagia, they are still important. Your doctor will be able to tell you if you have dysphagia or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s something you did on your own that caused dysphagia, such as not chewing your food, you can take steps to prevent yourself from doing it again since this is a small issue. On the other hand, your doctor may have to suggest you to do things to prevent you from making your dysphagia worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Difficulty swallowing is a less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people have a difficult time swallowing. This is because they don\u2019t chew their food. They will choke on their food and it will be painful when they swallow the food. If they took the time to chew their food slowly, this wouldn\u2019t occur. Even though difficult swallowing is a symptom of dysphagia<\/a>, not everyone has the condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you don\u2019t chew your food properly, you will have the same symptoms as someone who has dysphagia. You may even vomit if you don\u2019t chew your food. If you take your time to eat your food, you will notice that it will be easier for you to eat and swallow your food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food will lodge in your throat and chest as well. You will cough and gag because of not taking your time. If you don\u2019t have dysphagia, take your time to enjoy your food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Aging is a less common cause of having dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though it is a condition that affects mostly older adults<\/a>, it is not a sign of aging. When it happens, it is just one of those things. There may not have been anything you could have done to prevent it. If you are having issues with keeping your food down or swallowing and you\u2019re an older adult, you should tell your doctor about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The doctor will tell you what you can do to allow you to keep food down, such as eating softer foods. Babies even get dysphagia, so it doesn\u2019t mean that they\u2019re aging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dysphagia can happen to anyone at any age. When it does happen, you\u2019ll need to change the foods that you eat, so that you can enjoy eating again. It is no fun having to vomit every time you eat no matter what age you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Pneumonia is less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you have pneumonia<\/a>, it will make you vomit and not want to eat. It will seem as if you have dysphasia, but it is because you have an illness. Dysphagia can cause pneumonia, but it\u2019s uncommon unless it has gotten out of control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people who have pneumonia, once it goes away, they can eat again. In fact, they can eat what they want. Pneumonia only occurs in dysphagia if it feels as if there is liquid going up your nose and down your windpipe. Your throat muscles have become weak and made it difficult to consume any liquid or food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you seek medical treatment for pneumonia, the doctor will let you know that you have dysphagia. Pneumonia is common in babies, so you will need to keep an eye out to make sure the baby doesn\u2019t have dysphagia as well.
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4. Smoking is a less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is not good to smoke, but most people who smoke are able to keep their food down without any problem. When smoking <\/a>does cause dysphagia, it will feel as if food is stuck in your chest. You will cough and gag a lot when you eat, which should cause concern for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is either the smoking or dysphagia causing the problem. The more you cough, the more pain will be felt in the chest area. If the doctor diagnoses you with dysphasia, you will need to quit smoking. It is difficult to quit cold turkey, so the doctor will put you on a smoking program to help you quit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should start to notice that your breathing is better and you\u2019re able to keep your food down. The chest pain that you felt in the past, will go away. There should be no feeling of food lodged in the chest area.
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5. Cancer is a less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cancer <\/a>can cause dysphagia, but that isn\u2019t the sole reason of getting dysphagia. Some people with cancer, never have any issues with swallowing or eating food. On the other hand, if you are taking radiation, it can cause dysphagia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most cancer patients take radiation and can make it difficult to swallow. Once radiation treatment is finished, the cancer patient should be able to swallow without any problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is imperative to let your doctor know that you are having issues with swallowing or consuming food when you have cancer. By allowing the doctor to know your symptoms, he or she can tell you what you can do in the meantime to keep your food from coming up. Some cancer patients are afraid to let their doctors know what\u2019s going on because they don\u2019t want to be disappointed by what the doctor has to say.
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6. Mental health disorder is a less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mental health<\/a> disorders affect the nervous system. When people have a mental health disorder, their thinking is different than a normal person. Their thought process is completely different, which can cause neurological problems, such as a stroke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stroke is a common cause of dysphagia, but only occurs if the person has poor health. When a person is under a lot of stress, they will have a difficult time eating. For instance, a bulimic will eat and eat until they vomit. The food is unable to make it to their stomach. By vomiting all of the time it will eventually cause damage to the esophagus, which in turn causes dysphagia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people who have a mental health disorder tend to not disclose too much information about what they are going through because of embarrassment. If they are having problems with getting food down, they won\u2019t say anything.
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7. Hereditary is a less common cause of dysphagia. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can get dysphagia, so there is no reason to alarm yourself to think that just because a relative has dysphagia that you will get it too. Dysphagia is one of those conditions that can happen to anyone, at any time. You will have to take steps to make sure it doesn\u2019t happen to you, such as living a healthy lifestyle <\/a>and eating slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food may be good, but there is no reason to put a handful of food in your mouth at one time. You can make it easier to not get dysphagia by cutting your food in smaller pieces. This will prevent you from getting the choke. At the same time, you will still need to chew your food even though, it\u2019s in smaller pieces. Even if a relative has dysphagia, you can ask your doctor if you will get the condition or not.
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8. Exercising at a high intensity is a less common cause of dysphagia.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Exercising is good to do when you have dysphagia. With high-intensity exercise <\/a>you will give out of breath quicker and this can cause you to vomit when you drink something without resting beforehand. If you must drink water after a high-intensity workout, take small sips. You may not want to eat anything right away after a high-intensity workout because you may vomit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By exercising, you are making your entire body stronger. It is important to breathe correctly when you exercise. You don\u2019t want to hold your breath because when you do consume food, it may make you be unable to swallow it. Even when you do low impact exercises, such as walking, always breathe in and out slowly. The more you do these breathing routines, it\u2019ll become second nature to you. Even practice breathing before eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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