Kinan Rahal, MD - Intercoastal Medical Group

I have cancer the chemo was giving me problems with swallowing. I was in Sarasota Memorial Hospital for five days twice in the beginning of the year. I had many test while in SMH and spoke to many GI
(Gastroenterologist) Doctors.I had one test that was extremely difficult for me. I had to swallow for a half an hour. I had no saliva because I couldn’t eat or drink for hours in advance. The next day after that test a GI came to my room and told me they ordered the wrong test! She then said oh that’s okay it didn’t show anything wrong? I was shocked and couldn’t believe I had to to endure that test for absolutely nothing! I then had the real test the next day. That test along with an Nasal Endoscopy found nothing wrong. I was then scheduled while I was still in the hospital an endoscopy. That is where I met Doctor Rahal. He told me he saw some closure and since I was still going thur chemo he would wait until my next CT Scan to see what next steps will be taken. After I got home I had an appointment with Doctor Rahal and he scheduled a videofluroscopic test. That test showed that I have problems with my cricopharyngeal muscle. It doesn’t close and function like normal. The chemo was effecting it and making it harder to swallow, hard to produce salvia and choking issues.I was so relived that after being in the hospital and after all those test I finally knew what my swallowing problem is. I am so grateful for Doctor Rahal. Not only is an amazing Doctor is a very compassionate and kind person. He really listens and you can tell he cares. I highly recommend Doctor Rahal for any GI issues you may have.