AboutGlen F. Aukerman, <B>M.D.</B> Expertise 27 years of private practice, 13 years of Academic Family Medicine, 12 years of Managed Care activities.
Experience I have been President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, served on the Health Reform Task Force at the White House, Have Chaired 2 University Depts of Family Medicine, Have practiced private family medicine for 30 years and University family medicine for 12 years. I am board certified in Family Medicine, Holistic Medicine and managed care. I am consultant for several pharmaceutical companies and Medical Director of two managed care companies. I have 4 children, 3 in medicine, 2 are family physicians, one in sports medicine, one in internal medicine residency and 6 grand children.
Question Hi Dr. Aukerman, I have another question for you. My name is Tyler and I am 17. I have this weird thing going on when I eat food. When eating food, I chew food many, many times (about 40 or more) before swallowing. I eat very slowly, and I chew so much that food builds up in my mouth and my cheeks will be filled. Everyone I am eating with can tell and its been happening for about 2 years now (hasn't always been like this) I basically cannot control my own swallowing. Its hard to swallow the food on command, I must actually chew even mashed potatoes many times before swallowing. Not sure if this is psychological or something to do with the muscles in my throat or what. I would love to figure out what this is, and that I'm not the only one out there with this problem. Thanks so much for answering my question!
Tyler
Answer This is the other half of your problem called an eating disorder so ask your doctor for a referral to a person that specializes in this. We use relaxation, hypnosis and acupuncture for this condition but need to see what your parents and doctors think first
To learn more go to www.medicalcenter.osu.edu/go/integrative for information and class on how to fix this
For Eating disorder go to www.mayoclinic.com and search for eating disorder
Please share this with your parents before you take any course of action
