Esophageal Dilation or Throat Stretching for Difficulty Swallowing 

Sorry you're going through this, I know how tough it can be. I have been experiencing Gerd for over 15 yrs and has gotten much worse in the last four. I just had an upper endoscopy 3 days ago and still have pain when eating solid food, although it's getting better. Is dilation a common thing when they do endoscopy, or is it only used when there's a stricture/narrowing of the esophagus? I hope you get well soon and best of health to you.

@@joser83111 From my knowledge, dilation is only when there is a structure in the esophagus.

Same here, I need to have it done again.

😪 Ohh sorry you have a tumor, that must cause a lot of discomfort, you are very strong ❤🙏 I trully hope you find relief SOON!

I’m 16, and I choke on air, saliva, water, food. I have not ate a full meal in a few days. And it feels like my heart rate is fast, and my chest hurts, it feels as if I have a burp stuck in my throat. And I start to freak out when I have food or anything in my throat to long and start to choke even more

How Long did it Take You to Heal? Also, Were You Sore Afterwards? I may have to go in for throat surgery that's why I ask.

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Three years ago I had the balloon and then Botox shots in the esophagus but they did not work , at last I had the POEM operation and was cured . You must research and get the doctor with the most experience in this procedure . Mine was done at Mass General hospital in Boston .

Over time it does return to the same restriction as before dilation. (speaking from experience).

I was thinking the same

Eventually the procedure is needed again for some, unfortunately I've had to have it about 3 different times...with some time between them, probably needed it sooner

When dilating the esophagus some microfiber from the esophageal web or stricture are broken reason why it doesn't go back to the same state as before, but with time it may go back to stricture state requiring more dilation. The reason why food doesn't dilate is because the patient does not tolerates it, it's difficult uncomfortable and painful, choking feeling is not joke. This procedure is done under sedation.

Why you don't go for dilatation its so safe

I’m sorry and I hope you’re doing better now :(

@@fizzakamran4267 hello, do you have social media where I can reach to you? I have oesophagitus and I struggle a lot with eating. Could you answer some questions? Like cory said, we don’t get any support

Just get it done man if you haven't already. I have to get one done this upcoming Friday and I'm worried, but I'm more worried about chocking on something if I don't get it fixed.

@@juandoe7802 get what done? i don't follow

@@juandoe7802what were your symptoms. Or what were you diagnosed with? How long was recovery? How are you feeling now?

@@dinagonzalez2219 I was super nervous going into this because my blood pressure seems to sky rocket when a nurse is checking it (White coat syndrome) or at least that's what I like to think. At the time I got it checked it was 150/110, which is very high, yet they still went ahead with the procedure, and told me to just relax that they had meds for things like that, so I did, and while they were talking to me I just passed out, they didn't even tell me when they administered the anesthesia, which I appreciated them doing it that way. Once I woke up, which seemed to me like I was just asleep for like 2min, the doctor was explaining to my wife that nothing bad had been found, and that my throat issue, that area they had widened about .4mm, which did help me eat a little better. Oh yeah, they did find that I had some stomach infection and gave me antibiotics for like 2 weeks, but had I not gone in to get checked it might have gone away on it's own. I say all that because I was worried about the procedure, let alone if they found something, but just try and relax, and I kept telling myself that once I got out of there I was going to go eat the greasiest burger I could find, and a double scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream right after lol. You'll be fine, and in all honesty the worst part about this is the IV they have to place, and even that's not that bad. Good luck, hope all is well and comes out great for you. Come back and let us know how it went and how you felt afterwards.

Usually yes... but some are able to learn to do without any sedation (ie, sword swallowers learn to do without sedation)

Is it possible to be knocked out upon request for this procedure?@@fauquierent

Really i e always been put to sleep ​@@fauquierent

i’m supposed to be getting this done soon and my doctor says that they give you a medicine that will make you really groggy and that you won’t remember any of it after

@@sillybilly.3brother hwz ur feeling after this processor

Of the upper spitchner?

Please could you tell me how it went ? Were you awake through the procedure and how did it feel because am so scared I’m having mine done in about a week and am scared I’ll Be able to feel everything or not be able to go through the procedure

@@reginanassanga8683 How did it go?

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