OT- dysphagia and schatzki rings

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Dysphagia-trouble swallowing and Schatzki rings- narrowing of the

esophagus

I am hoping someone knows something about this. My brother was

diagnosed w/ both and has had 2 surgeries to stretch out his

esophagus. He is scheduled to have it stretched again in Feb. It is so

awful to watch him experience this. My SIL told me that the other day

he had a 4 hour episode. Anyway, the Docs of course havent talked

about what causes this and I am wondering why this is happening to him.

Let me tell you all that his diet is close to awful except for the raw

goats milk and grass fed beef that he recently added to his diet.This

is what his diet consists of: red bull, white bread, zero veggies and

close to zero fruits, lots of microwaving, soda(not so much now)raw

goat milk, bacon, meats, pasta, eggs and maybe a few other things. He

and his family are changing their diets but he's just in the way

beginning.

I know diet can affect our health and well being in so many ways but

do you think it can cause these problems?

Hopefully someone can help w/ my ?s. Thank you.

Debbie from LI, Ny