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SWALLOWING DISORDERS
Swallowing: Swallowing is the process that starts with taking food to the mouth and ends when it reaches the stomach by passing through the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus respectively.
Swallowing Disorder: It is a problem that may occur in any of these processes of swallowing.
Problems that can cause swallowing disorders:
What are the symptoms of swallowing disorder?
Conditions such as coughing during or after feeding, voice changes during or after feeding, weight loss and accompanying dehydration (the individual does not drink enough fluid), extra effort during chewing and swallowing, recurrent lung infections, food accumulation in the mouth or leaking out of the mouth are the main symptoms of swallowing disorder.
Who and how evaluates swallowing disorder?
The evaluation is done by a speech and language therapist specializing in swallowing disorders and the evaluation includes the following topics:
How is swallowing disorder treated?
Treatment depends on the cause of the swallowing problem and its current symptoms. Individual therapy programs are created with treatment approaches such as exercises to increase the function of the muscles used in the swallowing process, various positions and techniques for the individual to swallow more effectively, and determination of the consistency of the foods for safer and easier swallowing.
For clinical evaluation, intervention sessions or more information, please apply to our Secretariat of the Department of Speech and Language Therapy.
Department Secretary: Yeliz ŞEN
Contact Number: 0312 216 26 24
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