Swallowing ambulance: In a specialized ambulance, experts help people with swallowing disorders: from a lump in the throat to a feeling of crumbs

Doris Harroth-Salewski has a crumb problem.

Swallowing ambulance: In a specialized ambulance, experts help people with swallowing disorders: from a lump in the throat to a feeling of crumbs

Doris Harroth-Salewski has a crumb problem. Whenever she eats something, it feels as if leftovers get stuck in her throat when she swallows. Above all, crumbly foods such as cake, bread or biscuits cause her problems, but sometimes the feeling just comes out of nowhere. "I can feel it around here," she says, grabbing her throat with her hand just below the larynx. "Something is wrong there, but it's hard to look in," says the 80-year-old.

Access to all STERN PLUS content and articles from the print magazine

ad-free

Already registered?

NEXT NEWS