Drinking and eating may be caused by physiological factors such as consuming chili peppers, or it may be caused by pathological factors such as esophagitis and esophageal tumors. 1. Physiological factors: consumption of chili, pepper, ginger, garlic, pepper, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, ice-cold soda, etc. may stimulate the esophageal mucosa, causing swelling, pain and other discomforts in the esophagus; consumption of hard foods such as chicken bones, nuts, etc., may cause mechanical damage to the esophagus, resulting in esophageal discomfort. 2. Pathologic factors: (1) Esophagitis: bacterial, fungal, parasitic, viral infections and factors such as immunity, heredity and gastric acid reflux can cause inflammatory changes such as congestion, edema and erosion of the esophageal mucosa, which may result in esophageal burning sensation, pain and other symptoms. (2) Esophageal tumor: Heredity, acid reflux, beriberi esophagus, immunity and other factors can cause the esophageal mucosa to appear locally as superfluous organisms, resulting in pharyngeal discomfort, choking sensation in swallowing, dysphagia, pain and other symptoms. Drinking and eating feel esophagus difficult, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to clarify the diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment.