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Swallowing disorders can occur at different stages in the swallowing process. They can occur at the oral stage (sucking, chewing, and moving food or liquid into the throat), the pharyngeal phase (starting the swallowing reflex, squeezing food down the throat, and closing off the airway to prevent food or liquid from entering the airway (aspiration) or to prevent choking), or the esophageal phase (relaxing and tightening the openings at the top and bottom of the feeding tube in the throat (esophagus) and squeezing food through the esophagus into the stomach).
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As a result of a swallowing disorder, adults may develop additional medical complications such as poor nutrition or dehydration and risk of aspiration (food or liquid entering the airway), which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease. Patients may also report that they no longer enjoy meal times, and they may embarrased to join others during meals leading to social isolation.
CEENTA has voice & swallowing specialists in SouthPark who are trained in the most up-to-date treatment options. If you have difficulty swallowing or painful swallowing, request an appointment for an evaluation today.
Information courtesy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
