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Swallowing issues can have many causes — here’s what each one actually means: • Long-term acid reflux (GERD): Years of acid splashing up can injure the esophageal lining. As it repeatedly heals, it forms scar tissue that makes the esophagus less flexible, causing food to feel like it’s slowing or sticking — especially meats and bread. • Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): An allergic reaction inside the esophagus, usually to foods. The esophagus fills with eosinophils, causing swelling, inflammation

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