Swallowing problems

Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) is common among all age groups, especially the elderly. The term dysphagia refers to the feeling of difficulty passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach.

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There are many ways one can go about describing dysphagia and how to go about evaluating this condition. One can talk about the 4 stages of swallowing (oral preparation, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal) and the problems that can occur at each of these stages. However, a much simpler way of thinking about dysphagia is whether it is a "physical" problem or a "functional" problem and where does it occur.

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Swallowing is a set of coordinated muscle movements that control the mouth, the back of the throat (pharynx) and the food tube (esophagus).

Swallowing problems, including forgetting how to swallow, have multiple causes and some of them are serious or life-threatening. Learn about the symptoms and causes, and when you should see a doctor.