Cough when eating

[deigo]

Hi all

I am 16months on from having Ivor Lewis for

stage 3 oesophageal cancer & feel really well &

can eat almost anything with no problem but have developed a cough when eating,I had an

endoscopy 3 weeks ago & nothing was found 👍

Does anybody have the same problem & is there anything I can do?

Any information greatly appreciated .

Thanks

[Molly14]

Hi Deigo - I’m afraid the cough is common problem after oesophagectomy - especially when eating or sleeping - I’m 6.5yrs on and still have the cough - you were best to get it checked out though - you learn to live with it - all the very best

[yorkshirerose]

Hi DeigoI have to agree with Molly, I am 12 years post op and still cough when eating. I have had it checked out with no reason found. I was advised to drink water with my food but I find I can eat or drink not both. Hopefully yours will settle down

Good luck x

[telford-hiker]

Hi ..I have developed a cough too 22 months ,it’s really been worrying me as it’s coming up to 2 years,when I was told that after 2 years the risk of it returning is considerably lower..I am currently waiting (maybe today) for results of an X-ray 2 weeks ago..I’m hoping it the after affects of covid..🤞🏻 Good luck and I will follow this post ..it’s a constant worry,but I believe it’s a common problem after out operation

[Johnwillmac]

Hi,

I am 18 months post IL for stage 3 and developed a cough when eating about 3 months ago. Same as you nothing shows up on tests. Just something I need to get used to.

John

[telford-hiker]

Hi again..funnily enough I just got my X-ray results..and no sign of anything..no action required,which is one hell of relief..but going to get a call back Sunday regarding the cough..by the looks it’s goin to be ongoing ,but I can cope with that .hope maybe this helps you ,that this is a common problem..but in the grand scheme of things 🤷🏻‍♂️😊

[Deeedals in reply to telford-hiker]

Phew, that’s a relief x

[Beatrice90]

Yes, I'm 9 years post Ivor Lewis op and cough when eating too. Seems worse with bread or if I eat too quickly! It's just something we have to live with. Always good to get checked regularly though for peace of mind. Angi xx

[052517]

Hi Deigo - I am 5 years post and now only cough when I eat too much at one time.

[Janashlin in reply to 052517]

Same

[deigo]

Thanks to everyone for replying to my post, by reading your replies it looks like it’s something I’ve got to get used to ☹️but a small price to pay!

Good luck to you all on your forwarding journey.

[FKM100]

Hi. I'm 22 months post op. I also get a cough occasionally after eating, but I find I get two different kinds of cough - a phlegmy cough if I eat too much, and an irritated/burning cough if I have acid reflux. The first kind I think is harmless and can be avoided just by eating smaller amounts. The second kind I think should be taken more seriously, because persistent acid reflux is something we should be trying to avoid, especially at night. If that it the case with you, I would suggest adjusting diet and eating times and maybe taking something like Gaviscon in addition to whatever your doctor is giving you.

[grandylynda]

Yes, agree with others. Cough at night and when eating just becomes part of life. I had more investigation 4.5 yes on. No problem found