And one more note on swallowing issues. My friend's DH was seen in ER with this and it turned out to be something manageable out-pt.

AND, I have a 2 pound bag of STRING BEANs with me today. I have been looking at them everyday since I bought them. Been too lazy to roast them (now that is really lazy bc they are prepped already-- costco french beans)

Today they are on the egde, datewise, so I stuck them in my back pack for munching. It's a late day at work and then I'm meeting DH for kids teacher conferences.

Sadly, it would not have occurred to me if you had not started this thread Robin!!

You guys are freaking me out! Sigh - guess I need to call someone.

Just the opposite Amanda. Don't be freaked out. It can most definitely be something really simple. Don't think the worst. But yes, get thyself to a doctor. You'll get this little mystery solved & be relieved and then you can once again down massive quantities of those healthy foods with ease.

my thoughts as well. just well put.

It was a great relief when they finally figured out what was causing the problem!

My DH also had an esophageal ulcer which he ignored for a long time. He took priolosec, which cleared up the ulcer, but he had a bad reaction to it, so now takes - what? my mind just blanked here - something else and he's fine, but the underlying problem is acid reflux, and if he misses the medication for a few days, the reflux comes back, and a few more would bring back the ulcer. The difficultly swallowing and feeling like he had rocks in his throat (his words) were the only symptoms of the acid reflux. He's never felt anything like heartburn or the other symptoms.

I also have a weird swallowing issue. Anything stringy, like asparagus, celery, or fatty meats like beef, I chew and chew and chew and I can't swallow the dang stuff. My problem is in my head unfortunately, so there's no cure. A couple of years ago I started having panic attacks while eating/exercising and the problem has been with me ever since. Also, I think several incidents in my childhood helped exacerabate a phobia of choking/suffocating. My mom was a CPR teacher and I witnessed her save people from choking many times, my dad was always telling me not to eat things too fast or I'll choke, and bad memories of being sick and not being able to swallow large pills, etc.... I've been to doctors and there's nothing physically wrong with me, I'm just plain crazy

Anyway, one weird thing I do that always raises eyebrows is keep a large markerboard in my kitchen of everything I ate for lunch and dinner that week, and well as track exercise minutes and alcohol calories. Whenever somebody comes over to my house, they look at me like I'm a nut. They especially eye the alcohol calories lololol.

Today someone at work actually commented on my (outwardly) oddest habit, which is that I spend between 2 and 4 hours of my work day standing, with my keyboard and my mouse up on piles of stuff so that I can still work at my computer. For me it's a good extra calorie-burn and it helps with minor back pain that I get from sitting on my tush all day. Also, I seriously just NEED to get up and move around, with all the extra energy I have from my healthy eating and sufficient sleep and all that!

No one else ever stands to work, of course...heh. Good thing none of them can see what's in my lunch box, or they'd think I'm really kooky!

Hi Sarah,
I just had to comment on your post..the secretary at my work actually has a special desk that can be raised or lowered...because she HAS to stand for part of the day for her back problems. if she does not do that, she ends up at sick leave !

I'll have to check out roasted or dried string beans.

Rabbit

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Yes, I was visiting a new library in another town last fall, and they have a worktable where they repair/process books and it can be raised and lowered depending on whether the person working wants to sit or stand, and is adjustable enough for people of different heights to work comfortablly. I asked about price - definitely not cheap!