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Support dysphagia
Dysphagia is characterized by a feeling of discomfort or blockage when food travels between the mouth and the stomach, sometimes accompanied by aspiration. Difficulties swallowing are frequent in a number of pathologies. It can affect more than half of patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular stroke and up to 80% of patients with Alzheimer’s or neurodegenerative disorders. It is estimated that 60% of elderly people living in their own homes may have difficulties swallowing and thus feeding themselves or drinking. The severity of these difficulties varies and ranges from moderate discomfort to a complete inability to swallow. The consequences can be more or less serious, and can result in respiratory infections.
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