Many of the elderly experience dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). This article will inform you about what dysphagia foods to avoid.

Most people swallow several hundred times a day — which is pretty high for a bodily function most of us take for granted.

PurposeFiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a widely used instrumental procedure used to assess swallowing function in persons of all ages, from infants to older adults. In this...

For people with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), it’s important to pay special attention to the texture and consistency of the food when preparing soft, easily swallowed meals. The aim is t…

As we age, we may lose fine motor skills. In some cases, this muscle loss includes dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. Seniors who cannot swallow well typically transition to a mechanical soft or pureed food diet. These diets are used for preventative purposes, and may even come with a doctor's order. They are particularly important for people who:

This article talks about difficulty swallowing food. Further, it talks about the signs of dysphagia.

Find a list of the top 45 foods for individuals with a swallowing difficulty or dysphagia! These foods are dysphagia friendly and developed by a Registered Dietitian!

Difficulty swallowing—or dysphagia—is not uncommon. For anyone with dysphagia, eating can be challenging. To make meals easier these recipes follow the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), which assesses levels of dysphagia and recommends food accordingly.

I’m going to explain to you why your understanding of heartburn and antacids is perhaps not what you thought, and how you can easily prevent GERD in a few simple steps.

Esophageal spasms occur when your esophagus contracts abnormally or not at all, making it hard for you to swallow food or liquids. If you're having an esophageal spasm, you'll experience chest tightness, difficulty swallowing, feeling like...