Coughing when eating

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Hi , had my op in June the 24th , im half way through mop up chemo think they call it . Im still getting dumping syndrome which is ok some days better than others but I still coughing when I eat , tShrugy put camera down again and done ct scan but said looks ok , they were checking for aspiration,  but said looks ok , now they saying giving me meds to help empty my stomach take 30 min before each meal ? Im gona push for another test where they put dye down my throat to sea if there is aspiration that they maybe missing coz coughing each time I eat is not right .. but apart from that just fighting .. my love goes out to anyone scared and struggling x stay posative it really will help x 

  • Hi you my find it’s the chemo and the operation that is giving you a cough you didn’t say which op you had ,mines Ivor Lewis 12yrs ago and still get dumping syndrome the only time I get aspiration is when you are in bed not propped up or sleeping on left, keep in touch good luck

  • Sorry yeah had ivor Lewis aswel . Im propped right up when I sleep but im coughing every time I eat had it after opp right up to before I even started chemo again. Dietitian has pushed it saying why is he still coughing thats why they have done more tests but found nothing so far they have said its not normal to keep coughing so hopefully ill get the test with the dye because ive read ct and camera can miss a potential hole where food or acid or liquid can get into the lung , I had pneumonia after my opp was in intensive care for 12 days I still get discomfort on that side and it has a slight pain on a deep breath but back in there soon so they will sort it they are trying to find whats going on .

  • Th diagnostic tests for a joint leak that I had was a series of CT scans whilst drinking dyed water. I was coughing violently but also vomiting when attempting to eat. I hope the team get to sort out your issues quickly.