Elderly mother having trouble swallowing

Ask for an assessment by a Speech & Language therapist. They’re the experts on these issues and may be able to help your mother.

some meds cause this talk to some one

You really must speak to her doctor about this and whatever these ‘other things’ you mention might be - I get the impression she’s not receiving any medical attention. She is severely underweight. She may be reluctant but she needs medical attention, whether she likes it or not. Please ensure that she receives it.

Thanks for the replies. She’s not being treated for this. She has other things we are dealing with. It’s been going on for a few years but seems to be getting worse. She also has lost a lot of weight. She’s just over 7 stone at 5”8. So very underweight. Like many elderly people she’s a reluctant patient.

Doctor.

My uncle had what I think was described as an “Oesophageal web”
You might like to Google or, better still, ask a doctor.
Oesophageal webs or rings are thin, membranous folds of tissue that form in the oesophagus. Health professionals may use both “webs” and “rings” to refer to the same structure. These structures make the oesophagus narrower, blocking it fully or partially. Making swallowing hard or impossible.
(The oesophagus is a tube that joins the mouth and throat to the stomach. ) Webs or rings can form anywhere in the oesophagus, but they’re more common in the upper part of the oesophagus that’s closest to the throat.
Oesophageal webs can make it more difficult to swallow food. In other cases, they don’t cause any noticeable symptoms.

Michelle825 you don't say whether your Mum is being treated for this. If not, I agree with Marydoll, get medical advice asap. There are various causes and it's important to know which one you're dealing with.

This NHS information sheet may help.
www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/23466.pdf

Please consult her GP hopefully not serious but it could be please don’t ignore.

contact GP and ask for referral to speech and language therapist.

The best advice I can give is seek professional help, sooner rather than later.

I have that problem, but have a diagnosis. It is not pleasant.