A common symptom is “dysphagia” or the sensation of food getting stuck on the way down. This is an uncomfortable and distressing symptom with a range of  of possible causes. These include reflux oesophagitis and food allergies. At the time of the gastroscopy to investigate the oesophagus, plastic dilators can be introduced to widen the oesophagus, which is frequently very helpful. Vanessa will discuss the aspects of this procedure at the initial consultation.