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Gagging and closing of the throat

From: CShockey4U@yahoo.com
Date: 11/07/00
Time: 16:43:30

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I'm 26 and just started having problems with gagging. My sister who is 29 is having the same problem.

I'll try to describe what's happening to the best of my ability. I can be talking (or not) and I will start to feel a gagging sensation in my throat along with the urge to throw up, and also feeling like my throat is closing up. A couple of times I have had sharp pains in my throat. When the gagging starts I am unable to talk while it's happening and a few minutes after it stops. I had a Barium swallow, and it come up negative. I thought it was stressed related, but it will happen out of the blue, I also thought it was food related, but like I stated before, it will just happen. The only time I know when it will happen is if I chew gum for more than 15 minutes.

Thank you in advance,any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

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