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Swallowing Disorders: Introduction
Swallowing Disorders: Introduction Swallowing is a complex function that affects the physical and mental health of all human beings. Not only does eating provide nutrients, but it also serves as important role in social interaction. The mechanism of Swallowing is a coordinated operation of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. Human beings swallow 600 times per day. Under normal circumstances, Swallowing is performed without thought or effort. Only the oral phase requires conscious effort. Once the bolus passes into the pharynx, involuntary reflexes serve to successfully pass it to the stomach. Dysphagia (from the Greek, "difficulty Swallowing ") refers to two related, but distinct, clinical problems.
However, because humans swallow throughout the day, patients may not recognize the temporal relationship of coughing to swallowing. Also clouding this association is the fact that coughing may be due to premature leaking of oral contents into the pharynx, incomplete clearance of the bolus from the pharynx, or
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