You probably know this about the barium swallow test: "This exam is performed to assess frequent heartburn (pain), gastric reflux (food/acid coming back up), aspiration (food or fluid in your wind pipe), difficulty eating, drinking or swallowing."
I had the test twice and not once did it indicate, or the doctors tell me, I had any of the problems stated in the quote.
I think part of the problem with going to different specialists, or our PCP, is that they don't know what other type of health problems could be the cause of your, our symptoms and so we end up seeing multiple specialists.
As you said, it is a dilemma and changes ones social life, the constant need to clear the mucus and substance from the throat. I say substance because sometimes its gel like mucus and or clear water bubbles or foamy white water bubbles and saliva. I do try to have quite a few liquids during the day, water and homemade soup.
I'll be interested to hear what your barium swallow test tells you.
Thanks for the replies.
Barbara