What is esophageal dysphagia?
Esophageal dysphagia is difficulty passing food down the esophagus. It results from either a problem with moving food through the esophagus due to a motility disorder or may be due to an obstruction or narrowing in the esophagus.
How do members experience esophageal dysphagia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with esophageal dysphagia*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
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Stress
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Choking on food
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for esophageal dysphagia*
Who has esophageal dysphagia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 37 | |
| 50s | 48 | |
| 60s | 60 | |
| 70+ | 40 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 60 | |
| Female | 146 |