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AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING (Dysphagia)

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Written by John Immel Asheville, NC

AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING

Swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia, are common in the elderly due to weakened muscles, neurological conditions, or other age-related changes. This can lead to aspirating foods - an emergency.

Causes

Difficulty swallowing may occur due to

Home Remedies

These approaches aim to improve swallowing safety and comfort. While these home remedies may offer relief for mild swallowing issues, it's important to consult with a healthcare professional, such as a speech therapist or physician, for a thorough evaluation, especially if the condition persists or worsens.

Modify Food and Drink Consistency

Small, Frequent Meals

Posture Adjustments

Exercises to Strengthen Swallowing Muscles

Avoid Astringent & Dryness

Avoid Dry or Irritating foods

Stay Calm and Relaxed

When to Seek Medical Help

Disclaimer: 'Difficulty Swallowing' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

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WHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING?

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DIET REMEDIES FOR 'DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING'

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING'

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS

Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. (See all disease stages on JB)

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Difficulty Swallowing'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA
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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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Status Unknown

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT

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Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Astringent' taste.

To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

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The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Difficulty Swallowing'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 2,999 People Reporting Difficulty Swallowing

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Difficulty Swallowing were more aggravated than 83% of other symptoms. From the 2,999 people who reported Difficulty Swallowing average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

PERCENTILE

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Astringent Sign
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98.6% avg client level
29.0% (870) of cases
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Vata Sign
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79.4% avg client level
35.1% (1,052) of cases
11,554 have Vata constitution
Cold
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65.9% avg client level
23.2% (697) of cases
8,107 have Cold constitution
Toxic
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60.3% avg client level
35.5% (1,065) of cases
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Gooey
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59.5% avg client level
20.0% (599) of cases
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Dry Aggravates
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59.1% avg client level
26.1% (784) of cases
9,009 have Dry constitution
Pungent
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57.1% avg client level
18.3% (550) of cases
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Difficult
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54.8% avg client level
38.3% (1,150) of cases
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Pitta
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47.2% avg client level
28.8% (863) of cases
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Salty
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46.0% avg client level
32.9% (987) of cases
7,179 have Salty constitution
Hot
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42.9% avg client level
19.1% (574) of cases
7,949 have Hot constitution
Sweet
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42.5% avg client level
26.6% (798) of cases
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Bitter
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39.7% avg client level
23.1% (693) of cases
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Light
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38.2% avg client level
23.4% (703) of cases
9,391 have Light constitution
Heavy
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37.8% avg client level
28.0% (840) of cases
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Kapha
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33.0% avg client level
29.6% (888) of cases
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Oily
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31.2% avg client level
23.3% (698) of cases
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sour
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11.3% avg client level
14.0% (421) of cases
7,528 have Sour constitution

Risk Factors of Difficulty Swallowing

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Difficulty Swallowing. Overall, 7.64% of people surveyed reported Difficulty Swallowing.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 7.64%

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Feel underweight (2358)
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217 cases with both
9.2% of cases
20% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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2048 cases with both
8.1% of cases
10% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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881 cases with both
4.5% of cases
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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1699 cases with both
10.2% of cases
30% more often
Male (1336)
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123 cases with both
9.2% of cases
20% more often
Female (26227)
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2145 cases with both
8.2% of cases
10% more often
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Lump in throat (2115)
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548 cases with both
25.9% of cases
240% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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189 cases with both
24.1% of cases
220% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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32
Small number of cases
cases with both
23% of cases
200% more often
Hiatal Hernia (1911)
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437 cases with both
22.9% of cases
200% more often
Rheumatic Fever (146)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
22.6% of cases
200% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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64 cases with both
21.8% of cases
190% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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178 cases with both
21.8% of cases
190% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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178 cases with both
20.1% of cases
160% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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28
Small number of cases
cases with both
20.1% of cases
160% more often
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (194)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
20.1% of cases
160% more often
Liver Degeneration (200)
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40
Small number of cases
cases with both
20% of cases
160% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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171 cases with both
19.4% of cases
150% more often
Croup (176)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
19.3% of cases
150% more often
Convulsions (156)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
19.2% of cases
150% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
19% of cases
150% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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135 cases with both
19% of cases
150% more often
Duodenal Ulcer (373)
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70 cases with both
18.8% of cases
150% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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170 cases with both
18.8% of cases
150% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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264 cases with both
18.6% of cases
140% more often
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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425 cases with both
18.6% of cases
140% more often
Painful rash (516)
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96 cases with both
18.6% of cases
140% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
18.5% of cases
140% more often
Gout (451)
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83 cases with both
18.4% of cases
140% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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257 cases with both
18.4% of cases
140% more often
Hoarse Voice (4563)
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835 cases with both
18.3% of cases
140% more often
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1126)
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206 cases with both
18.3% of cases
140% more often
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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566 cases with both
18.3% of cases
140% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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475 cases with both
18.3% of cases
140% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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188 cases with both
18.1% of cases
140% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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253 cases with both
17.9% of cases
130% more often
Rheumatoid Arthritis (1204)
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216 cases with both
17.9% of cases
130% more often
Multiple Sclerosis (179)
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32
Small number of cases
cases with both
17.9% of cases
130% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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468 cases with both
17.8% of cases
130% more often
Emphysema (124)
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22
Small number of cases
cases with both
17.7% of cases
130% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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202 cases with both
17.6% of cases
130% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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698 cases with both
17.6% of cases
130% more often
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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125 cases with both
17.5% of cases
130% more often
Pain wakes you up at night (1604)
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280 cases with both
17.5% of cases
130% more often
Abdominal pain continuous (1145)
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200 cases with both
17.5% of cases
130% more often
Lichen planus (206)
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36
Small number of cases
cases with both
17.5% of cases
130% more often
Burning / painful urination (1010)
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176 cases with both
17.4% of cases
130% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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186 cases with both
17.4% of cases
130% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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80 cases with both
17.3% of cases
130% more often
Citrus allergy (670)
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115 cases with both
17.2% of cases
130% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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460 cases with both
17.2% of cases
130% more often
Pancreatic Insufficiency (545)
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93 cases with both
17.1% of cases
120% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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50 cases with both
17.1% of cases
120% more often
Burning abdominal pain (2301)
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391 cases with both
17% of cases
120% more often
Hyperparathyroid (166)
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28
Small number of cases
cases with both
16.9% of cases
120% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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322 cases with both
16.8% of cases
120% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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232 cases with both
16.7% of cases
120% more often
Anal Spasm (1145)
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191 cases with both
16.7% of cases
120% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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384 cases with both
16.7% of cases
120% more often
Stomach Ulcer (1449)
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240 cases with both
16.6% of cases
120% more often
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (555)
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92 cases with both
16.6% of cases
120% more often
Swollen lymph nodes (2365)
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390 cases with both
16.5% of cases
120% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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208 cases with both
16.5% of cases
120% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
16.5% of cases
120% more often
Whooping Cough (232)
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38
Small number of cases
cases with both
16.4% of cases
110% more often
Pus in stool (292)
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48
Small number of cases
cases with both
16.4% of cases
110% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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175 cases with both
16.4% of cases
110% more often
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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174 cases with both
16.3% of cases
110% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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133 cases with both
16.3% of cases
110% more often
Pancreatitis (498)
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81 cases with both
16.3% of cases
110% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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671 cases with both
16.3% of cases
110% more often
Bones brittle / break easily (575)
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94 cases with both
16.3% of cases
110% more often
Fistula (425)
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69 cases with both
16.2% of cases
110% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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173 cases with both
16.2% of cases
110% more often
Prolapsed Bladder (690)
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111 cases with both
16.1% of cases
110% more often
Palpable Mass in Abdomen (267)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
16.1% of cases
110% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
16.1% of cases
110% more often
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (205)
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Small number of cases
cases with both
16.1% of cases
110% more often
Pain relieved by cold (374)
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60 cases with both
16% of cases
110% more often
Flat rash (526)
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84 cases with both
16% of cases
110% more often
Fecal Incontinence (1138)
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181 cases with both
15.9% of cases
110% more often
H pylori infection (1025)
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163 cases with both
15.9% of cases
110% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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375 cases with both
15.9% of cases
110% more often
Intestine lumpy / like a rope (1615)
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254 cases with both
15.7% of cases
110% more often
Wheezing (2488)
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390 cases with both
15.7% of cases
110% more often
Recent weight loss (1516)
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237 cases with both
15.6% of cases
100% more often
Stinging Eyes (2850)
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445 cases with both
15.6% of cases
100% more often
Goiter (482)
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75 cases with both
15.6% of cases
100% more often
Pain on left side above heart (1752)
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273 cases with both
15.6% of cases
100% more often
Gray Stool (528)
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82 cases with both
15.5% of cases
100% more often
Pain left upper abdomen (3172)
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493 cases with both
15.5% of cases
100% more often
Seizures (452)
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70 cases with both
15.5% of cases
100% more often
Pain right upper abdomen (3670)
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565 cases with both
15.4% of cases
100% more often
Impacted Fecal Matter (1293)
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199 cases with both
15.4% of cases
100% more often
Purpura (429)
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66 cases with both
15.4% of cases
100% more often
Fragile skin/breaks easily (1846)
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284 cases with both
15.4% of cases
100% more often
Prolapsed colon (272)
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42
Small number of cases
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15.4% of cases
100% more often
Exercise aggravates symptoms (5106)
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776 cases with both
15.2% of cases
100% more often
Nut allergy (960)
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145 cases with both
15.1% of cases
100% more often
Shortness of Breath (6434)
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970 cases with both
15.1% of cases
100% more often
Morning Sickness (1146)
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173 cases with both
15.1% of cases
100% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Difficulty Swallowing

People who report Difficulty Swallowing were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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208 cases with both
+4.0 times more likely
7% of cases
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Hiatal Hernia
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437 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
15% of cases
5.05% (1,911 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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178 cases with both
+3.0 times more likely
6% of cases
2.03% (817 cases)
Lump in throat
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548 cases with both
+2.9 times more likely
18% of cases
6.17% (2,115 cases)
Liver Sore
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171 cases with both
+2.6 times more likely
6% of cases
2.35% (883 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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178 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
6% of cases
2.38% (886 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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257 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
9% of cases
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Vomiting
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202 cases with both
+2.5 times more likely
7% of cases
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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181 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
6% of cases
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Fibromyalgia
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566 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
19% of cases
7.84% (3,094 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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264 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
9% of cases
3.75% (1,417 cases)
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Joint pain after eating
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135 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
5% of cases
2.1% (712 cases)
Neuralgia
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189 cases with both
+2.4 times more likely
6% of cases
2.54% (784 cases)
Hoarse Voice
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835 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
28% of cases
11.92% (4,563 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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776 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
26% of cases
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Pancreatitis
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81 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
3% of cases
1.3% (498 cases)
Chest Pain
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475 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
16% of cases
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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206 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
7% of cases
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Citrus allergy
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115 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
4% of cases
1.75% (670 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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200 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
7% of cases
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
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425 cases with both
+2.3 times more likely
14% of cases
6.22% (2,279 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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240 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
8% of cases
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Burning abdominal pain
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391 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
13% of cases
5.97% (2,301 cases)
Laryngitis
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170 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
6% of cases
2.78% (906 cases)
Pain wakes you up at night
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280 cases with both
+2.2 times more likely
9% of cases
4.18% (1,604 cases)
Gout
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83 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
3% of cases
1.4% (451 cases)
Pressure in eye
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384 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
13% of cases
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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188 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
6% of cases
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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232 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
8% of cases
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Swollen joints
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468 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
16% of cases
7.66% (2,624 cases)
Goiter
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75 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
3% of cases
1.44% (482 cases)
Lumps on Surface of Belly
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125 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
4% of cases
1.93% (713 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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174 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
6% of cases
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Anal Spasm
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191 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
6% of cases
2.91% (1,145 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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1418 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
47% of cases
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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471 cases with both
+2.1 times more likely
16% of cases
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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105 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
1.96% (739 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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199 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
7% of cases
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Chronic Infection
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253 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
8% of cases
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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216 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
7% of cases
3.45% (1,204 cases)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
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671 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
22% of cases
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes
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390 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
13% of cases
6.44% (2,365 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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80 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.49% (462 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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186 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
6% of cases
3% (1,069 cases)
Staph infection
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175 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
6% of cases
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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752 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
25% of cases
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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92 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.51% (555 cases)
Painful rash
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96 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.51% (516 cases)
Recent weight loss
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237 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
8% of cases
4.04% (1,516 cases)
Parasite passed in stool
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45 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
2% of cases
1.01% (353 cases)
Weakness / Debility
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698 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
23% of cases
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Gray Stool
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82 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.52% (528 cases)
Morning Sickness
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173 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
6% of cases
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Heaviness in heart area
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460 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
15% of cases
7.6% (2,680 cases)
Pain right upper abdomen
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565 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
19% of cases
9.65% (3,670 cases)
Hyperacidity
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664 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
22% of cases
11.19% (4,450 cases)
Flat rash
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84 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
3% of cases
1.53% (526 cases)
Nut allergy
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145 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
5% of cases
2.56% (960 cases)
Peanut allergy
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111 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
4% of cases
2.05% (788 cases)
Pain left upper abdomen
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493 cases with both
+2.0 times more likely
16% of cases
8.2% (3,172 cases)
Burning / painful urination
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176 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
6% of cases
3.1% (1,010 cases)
Fecal Incontinence
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181 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
6% of cases
3.1% (1,138 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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970 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
32% of cases
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Prolapsed Bladder
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111 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
4% of cases
2.07% (690 cases)
Bluish / Purple Tongue
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57 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
2% of cases
1.04% (472 cases)
Fatty Liver
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381 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
13% of cases
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc
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173 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
6% of cases
3.12% (1,069 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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273 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
9% of cases
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Abdominal pain relieved by eating
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230 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
8% of cases
4.17% (1,562 cases)
Stinging Eyes
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445 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
15% of cases
7.84% (2,850 cases)
Hyperthyroid
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111 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
4% of cases
2.1% (780 cases)
Acid Reflux
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1461 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
49% of cases
25.96% (10,057 cases)
Chronic cough
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322 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
11% of cases
5.83% (1,911 cases)
Sticky saliva
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360 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
12% of cases
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Pancreatic Insufficiency
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93 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
3% of cases
1.6% (545 cases)
Edema
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379 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
13% of cases
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Frequent Hiccup
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361 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
12% of cases
6.43% (2,477 cases)
Food Poisoning
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145 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
5% of cases
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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375 cases with both
+1.9 times more likely
13% of cases
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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215 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
7% of cases
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Metallic Taste in Mouth
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556 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
19% of cases
10.29% (3,927 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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337 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
11% of cases
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Smooth patches on tongue surface
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175 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
6% of cases
3.27% (1,253 cases)
Pain above belly button
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602 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
20% of cases
10.91% (4,330 cases)
Gray teeth
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138 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
5% of cases
2.73% (1,031 cases)
Intermittent abdominal pain
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923 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
31% of cases
16.93% (6,963 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - neck
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746 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
25% of cases
13.69% (5,244 cases)
Burping relieves stomach pain
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464 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
15% of cases
8.22% (3,413 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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550 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
18% of cases
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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1160 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
39% of cases
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits
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302 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
10% of cases
5.54% (2,014 cases)
Fistula
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69 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.11% (425 cases)
Purpura
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66 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.11% (429 cases)
H pylori infection
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163 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
5% of cases
2.8% (1,025 cases)
Colon surgery
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53 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.12% (416 cases)
Inguinal hernia
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56 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
2% of cases
1.12% (411 cases)
Intestine lumpy / like a rope
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254 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
8% of cases
4.48% (1,615 cases)
Blisters
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83 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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85 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
3% of cases
1.68% (619 cases)
Kidney Infection
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243 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
8% of cases
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Autoimmune Disorders
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812 cases with both
+1.8 times more likely
27% of cases
15.16% (5,726 cases)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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