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Posted by citruslyme (Member # 7851) on :

I just swallowed some peanut butter and was in the most excruciating pain
My esophagus hurt like it was being stabbed wiht a knife-- awful pain
can lyme do this

Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :

Hmmmmm.

I know Lyme can cause GERD which can lead to burning of the soft tissues in esophagus.

Could be a stricture too.

I would suggest calling your LLMD if this continues.

Any problems with reflux?

Hugs,

Geneal