Information on dysphagia, including instructions for subscribing to online discussion groups for dysphagia and links to other Internet resources.
Helpful hints for someone who has eating and swallowing difficulties. Written by Jeff Searle, MS. From the Caring for People with Huntington's Disease web site on the Internet.
If you help care for someone who is fed with a feeding gastrostomy (G-tube) then this page has information which may help you. Topics include stoma care, gas reduction, hints on cleaning tubing and other information which the manual may not contain.
The Oley Foundation provides free support and advocacy services to patients on home-infused nutrition support therapy and their caregivers.
Copy of an American Academy of Otolarynglogy - Head and Neck Surgery public service brochure. Includes the following sections: How you swallow, What causes swallowing disorders, Symptoms, Possible treatments.
Commercial web site for Thick & Easy, which has a complete feeding program for people with swallowing disorders. Includes an excellent explanation of dysphagia.
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Last updated: Dec. 2, 2010