Possible aid for persons with swallowing problems

[daffodil48]

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[Kevin_1]

Thank you for posting this.

It looks interesting.

[Sayer]

Daffodil48

Difficulty in swallowing: try using a blender to liquidising food. Supplemented with food powders. Baby foods.

Use drink thickers

If things get serious consult you GP about PEG feeding.

Watch out for food/drink staying in oesophagus, leads to aspirational pneumonia.

[Richard33]

Thanks Daffodil. Like I posted on the earlier version - It clearly makes the tongue stronger. I wonder if it would actually help the swallowing mechanism in the back of the throat? I have a feeling the disease stops the epiglottis (?) working properly and that causes choking. But this device would help speech. I would certainly get Ruth to try it if it helped swallowing.

Richard