Robin Meeks has lived on liquified chicken and potatoes for over 10 years. She's thankful that this Thanksgiving will be ...

A patient recently told me they’ve been having some problems swallowing lately. What can cause this? Swallowing is a pretty complex body function. It starts in the oral phase, when food is moistened ...

EoE is increasingly diagnosed in Europe, yet for many patients, the biggest hurdle lies beyond treating the inflammation.

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is associated with longer hospital stays among patients with any diagnosis, is increasingly prevalent with older age and is an indicator of a poor prognosis, ...

The odd swallowing mishap from time to time is generally nothing to worry about. It may happen when you talk or laugh while eating and drinking, or when you try to push down too-large bites because ...

Children and young adults with allergies or eczema who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis. A review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides guidance ...

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem in older adults. Nerve or muscle problems are often the cause, but the condition can also stem from various health conditions. It can significantly affect a ...

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LOS ANGELES — Electrical stimulation of the pharynx appears to be a promising new approach to the treatment of dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, in patients who have sustained a stroke, a new study ...

CHICAGO — Local intraoperative steroids to prophylactically reduce dysphagia postoperatively in patients who undergo multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion were effective at postoperative ...