Difficulty in swallowing food,mouth ulcers,tightening at the chest ribs

Kavita

11 months ago

Difficulty in swallowing food,mouth ulcers,tightening at the chest ribs

Happy Tummy Expert

11 months ago

Dear Kavita, Thank you for the question

Pain in the lower chest or the upper abdomen region can occur due to regular gastritis, bloating which can be a symptom of gastrointestinal digestive issues such as indigestion, constipation, IBS, intolerances etc., Difficulty in swallowing can occur due to inflamed tonsilitis, throat infection ulcers (also mentioned by you)or due to an underlying health condition which may require medical attention.

We request you to kindly contact a specialised health care professional such as an ENT specialist (otolaryngologist) for further assistance, diagnosis and management.

Aphthous stomatitis or recurrent oral ulceration may occur due to certain food allergies, intolerances, bacterial infection or nutritional deficiencies of essential vitamins & minerals such as iron, folate, vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12.

Here are few tips to manage Oral ulcers

Try to limit the intake of strong flavour such as sour & spicy foods that may cause irritation
Avoid consuming hot beverages and prefer cold beverages.
Limit the intake of carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Consume Vitamin B6 which is found in meat, fish, poultry, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.
Some of the rich food sources of Vitamin B12 & B2 are chicken, fish, prawns. Crabs etc, Eggs, Milk & milk products, Fortified cereals, Mushroom, beetroot, potato.

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin B12 for a woman is 2.2µg/day

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin Riboflavin (B2) for a woman is 1.9-3.1µg/day

The richest sources of heme iron in the diet are lean meat and seafood and non-heme sources include nuts, beans, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified grain, milk, whole grains, legumes and dry fruits etc.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Iron for women is 29mg per day.

Keep yourself well hydrated & Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day

A few guidelines for general digestive health to be considered:

Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
Eat a well-balanced diet including minimum 5 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit in a day as they are good sources of fiber and essential nutrients such as vitamin A, Vitamin B, iron, zinc etc.
Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean, garlic etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.
Try to include whole grains like wheat, multigrain and millets in your daily diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
Avoid large, heavy meals, and practice portion guidance.
Deep fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water per day
Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 60 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.