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Swallowing Disorders Information Page

Internet URL

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/swallowing_disorders/swallowing_disorders.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Description

Swallowing disorders occur in all age groups, but especially in the elderly. Also known as Dysphagia, these disorders involve difficulty in passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach.

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Review Date

4/25/2007