Firstly, the pathologist will evaluate the patient to diagnose dysphagia. After the diagnosis, the speech-therapist may recommend diet alteration, postural modifications and swallowing exercises to strengthen the muscles. In some cases, these problems are easy to manage but vary depending on each person’s condition.
There are a few steps you can take to make eating and drinking easier such as:
Better positioning
Amount and rate of eating
Food consistency
Saliva management
Frequent swallowing