[Aliska]

I have had several bouts of I think it's like a hiatial hernia. It didn't cut off my airway or swell, but food wouldn't go up or down. Little by little I have to bring it all up and wait about 1/2 hour for it to clear. I couldn't even swallow water or anything without pain and coming back up but not like vomiting.

It's happened several times since and on different foods. Sometimes it's bad and other times it clears up fairly rapidly if I haven't eaten too much.

I don't know if it is a hernia or not. It does feel like the tube to my stomach constricts while it is happening.

[Bobalu]

Eat tiny bites.

I get the same thing, especially when eating rice or cornbread.

It’s an awful feeling! :-(

[CrazyIvan]

What happened to me happened once before and I assumed that I had tuna stuck in my throat that dissolved after awhile. Turns out it was swelling. What happened to you sounds different. I’d sure have it checked out.

[EnquiringMind]

That's a hiatal hernia, alright. Whenever it happens while I''m eating, nothing helps, just have to wait it out. But I know it'll happen again later, usually awakening me at night. That's a different type of constricting, spasm-like pain. Some say it feels like a heart attack. It took years before I discovered that gulping water makes it go away. My sister-in-law had several surgeries before feeling relief. I opt to gulp water.