Question:
Is it normal when you're eating to feel like you're trying to swallow a brick?

Everytime I eat it feels like a log is trying to go down the back of my throat and I know it's not that the bite is to big because it does not get stuck in my intestines and cause pain. not only has my stomach gotten smaller it feels like my throat has to. does anyone know what this is? Has anyone else experienced this? please help?    — Brigit B. (posted on June 8, 2001)

June 7, 2001
Ask your Dr. if you had a hiatil hernia repiar at the time of your surgery. This might account for a sensation like this. I know I did.
   — Dennis J. B.