Managing Eating Problems After A Stroke: What Can I Do To Manage Eating Problems
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What can I do to manage eating problems?
- Eat foods that are easy to chew, taste, and swallow, and avoid others that are not.
- Process foods to make them easier to swallow.
- Thicken liquids to make them easier to feel in your mouth and throat.
- Eat foods that are not too hot or cold.
- Use special devices to help you eat.
- Use eating techniques that can help you prevent choking.
- Have a temporary or permanent feeding tube placed through your nose or through your abdomen into the stomach (for severe swallowing problems).
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| Last updated: | July 06, 2007 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Michele Cronen |
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