The main purpose of a gag reflex is to contract the throat to prevent a person from choking. A gag reflex is a natural response. However, in some people, the gag reflex may be oversensitive. In these ...

Your gag reflex can prevent you from swallowing something foreign. But if it is sensitive, you may gag more often and have a hard time taking pills. Some treatments and interventions may help. Share ...

This article is the first of two covering the management of patients with a sensitive gag reflex. Part 1 will focus on the technique of acupressure which a less invasive variant of the traditional ...