Swallowing is so fundamental to everyday life that when the proverbial frog in your throat rears its head, it can feel ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 78 and have some difficulty swallowing. I must take calcium and magnesium tablets, and they are very large. I have to chew them to get them down properly. I have actually choked ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 78 and have some difficulty swallowing. I must take calcium and magnesium tablets, and they are very large. I have to chew them to get them down properly. I have actually choked ...

Health experts say dysphagia can stem from reflux, inflammation or structural issues, and testing may help pinpoint treatable causes.

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed rather than injected or inhaled, because the oral route is the easiest, ...

Difficulty swallowing can be a symptom of cancer, particularly cancers of the neck, head, jaw, and mouth. It can also be caused by conditions that affect your nervous system and digestive tract, such ...

Many individuals face challenges when swallowing whole tablets or capsules and often crush them or open the shells to make ingestion simpler. This common habit, however, carries potential hazards that ...