 [ Symptoms ] could stress be causing my problem of choking when i eat [ Disease ] yes it is true some who are under stress or who have had a problem with choking on food in the past sometimes experience problems with swallowing it is very much like developing a phobia first something frightening or painful happens and this sets up a situation for fear in the future then it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy you eat you are afraid you will choke and then you have problems swallowing the more it happens the stronger the fear is reinforced for some people it amounts to a situation where they can only swallow liquids i suggest that you look for a licensed certified biofeedback specialist who can work with you on this