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Dysphagia is a condition that makes it difficult or unsafe to swallow food or liquids due to problems in the mouth, throat, or esophagus. It can lead to symptoms like choking, coughing, or food getting stuck, and may compromise nutrition, increase health risks, and reduce quality of life.1, 2, 3
DYSPHAGIA IMPACTS

Of Older Adults Who Are Hospitalized, And

Those Residing In Skilled Nursing Facilites.4

DYSPHAGIA RESOURCES
- Adult dysphagia. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Practice Portal). Retrieved June 11, 2025. www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/Adult-Dysphagia/
- Nielsen AH, Eskildsen SJ, Danielsen J, et al. Defining dysphagia—A modified multi-professional Danish Delphi study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2023;58(6):583-588. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2022.2151850
- Ortega O, Martín A, Clavé P. Diagnosis and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among older persons, state of the art. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2017;18(7):576-582. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2017.02.015
- Doan T-N, Ho W-C, Wang L-H, et al. Prevalence and methods for assessment of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med. 2022;11:2605. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11092605
- Roche Dietitians. IDDSI. rochedietitians.com. Accessed Oct. 20, 2025.

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