I always choke when eating or drinking water

You should chew your food slowly when eating, which protects your stomach and intestines and will not cause weight gain. However, some people always choke when eating or drinking water. Why do they choke easily when drinking water? In fact, we should avoid drinking water while eating, as this is not good for the stomach. Choking is mostly related to overly continuous movements, that is, drinking water before swallowing the food, which will cause the movements to be too tense, thus leading to choking.

Swallowing function is mainly related to the coordination of soft palate swallowing function and is controlled by the nerve center, so we should be alert to whether there is cavity infarction. Of course, there is no need to be overly nervous. Cervical infarction is not the same as cerebral infarction. It is the occlusion of extremely small blood vessels. The symptoms are relatively mild, but active intervention and treatment are required to prevent the condition from further worsening.

Generally, choking on water is caused by drinking too quickly, and the water slips into the trachea before the throat can complete a complete movement, or by drinking water while talking (the trachea is of course open when talking). It may also be a genetic factor. Some people have defects in the physiological structure of the throat and will pass the defects on to the next generation. This is why we often say that some people often have "choking throat".

Avoid choking when drinking water

1. Avoid drinking water in large gulps and change to the habit of drinking water in small sips multiple times.

2. You can drink water with the help of a straw. This can help you control the amount of water you drink and also help you strengthen the muscles around your mouth.

3. Avoid chatting or laughing with the patient during drinking and eating to prevent aspiration and choking.

4. If choking occurs when drinking water in daily life, you can add a thickener to the water to adjust the consistency of the water and reduce the chance of choking.