[Pocono1]

Thank you all for responding. Biopsies from the esophagus and stomach show no problems, including hiatal hernia or ulcers. One of the endoscopies included a duodenal endoscopy. Again, all normal. Diagnosis from the barium swallow was possible pre- achalasia. All bloodwork came back normal, no allergies. Ultrasound scans showed everything normal. Endoscopies showed everything normal, but one showed a slight reddening of the stomach lining. All doctors and gastroenterologists say there is no physical cause, but something is causing esophageal spasms, and possible spasms in the abdomen. The only thing that we have found that helps swallowing food, is to sip diet Coke while eating. For some unknown reason, this helps the food get "un-stuck" and allows it to be swallowed! This problem is a real mystery, and the doctors seem to be guessing.