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When somepeople swallow their food it stops there breath...is this normal?
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∙ 15y ago
Obviously this is not normal.
If someone can't breath after they swallow their food, it is because the food is going down the wrong pipe, ie. the larynx (windpipe) instead of the esophogus (foodpipe) and thus obstructing breathing.
However what is causing it depends on other symptoms as well as age. If it is a newborn, it might be a tracheoesophogeal fistula, where the esophogus connects to the trachea
In someone older, it can be an esophogeal problems, such as a diverticulum or mass obstructting, or even an autoimmune condition such as Systemic Sclerosis or CREST syndrome.
I suggest seeing your doctor.
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