Scared to eat
Scared to eat since it went down the wrong way.
A choking scare can stay with you. Some people start to skip foods, eat less, or eat alone. You are not the only one.
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Does any of this sound familiar?
Things people often say. Seeing yourself here is not a diagnosis.
- “I've been scared to eat since it happened.”
- “I only eat soft things now.”
- “I don't eat out any more.”
- “I chew and chew, and I still worry.”
- “It went down the wrong way and I panicked.”
Start with what feels okay
The profile asks about seven kinds of food. Skip any you don't eat. There are no right answers.
Say it out loud
If a food frightens you, the profile has a way to say so. Your result shows it plainly, with when to get help.
You don't have to work it out alone
A speech-language pathologist helps with swallowing, and with the worry that can come with it. Your profile is a place to start.
When to get help
Food stuck and you can't breathe, speak or swallow your own saliva? Call 911 (or your local emergency number) now.
More on when to get helpAwaiting clinical review. This page is written from general, widely accepted background on how eating and swallowing work. It has not yet been signed off by a named clinician, and it is not a substitute for asking one.
Put it into words.
Seven kinds of food. Skip any you never have. Your result at the end.