What risks are involved if chia seeds are consumed the wrong way?

Eating dry chia seeds and then drinking water poses a lot of risk to health as it can get stuck in oesophagus, requiring an endoscopic procedure for removal, gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi said. He said people with swallowing issues or other gastrointestinal conditions have a high chance of facing this issue. He recommended soaking chia seeds overnight before consuming them.