Hi was reading and agree certain food does enhance the problem - I had to avoid many food, even drinks, brushing my teeth scared me and going to sleep sometimes I would wake not able to swallow or breath! Finally I've managed to resolve the situation quite a bit. I found my answer, born out of vanity for longer hair and nails..... I started taking 'Sea Kelp' thinking it was doing very little, I stopped for three weeks, and then the pain came back - silent tears (too painful to scream) and agony where I honestly thought my end was near!!! So I'm back on the Sea Kelp, and guess what... minimal to no pain - I can eat and drink what I want, and the only side effect is weight lose (which I keep and eye on). My hair and nails look great too!!! I can't say this is the answer for all, but try it for a few months, the research on Sea Kelp is stunning too!!! Its helped me after 2yrs of pain, it may help you, just wanted to share this, I'm not a doctor or scientist, but this cheap health remedie has given me my life back!!!