Dysphagia – difficulties in swallowing are a major factor involved malnutrition many cases. Nutritionists can benefit from better understanding this complex process. “Comprehensive Management of Swallowing Disorders” by Ricardo L. Carrau, Thomas Murry and Rebecca J. Howell (San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing: 2017) is one the most comprehensive books on dysphagia. Its contents inform nature swall...

INTRODUCTION Swallowing disorders are common in the elderly but its prevalence is often underestimated. They can result in increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS This article summarises the findings of selected published papers in major international journals indexed on Medline on swallowing using the key words--swallowing, dysphagia, aged, geriatrics and deglutition. RESULTS There are ...

BACKGROUND Respiratory involvement in neuromuscular disorders may contribute to impaired breathing-swallowing interactions, swallowing disorders and malnutrition. We investigated whether the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) controlled by the patient could improve swallowing performances in a population of neuromuscular patients requiring daytime NIV. METHODS Ten neuromuscular patients wi...

Background: Swallowing disorders are common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is used as a surgical treatment option for the disease. The surgery is well recognized in improving limb function, but it is unclear how swallowing is affected. Aim: To investigate the effect of DBS-STN on swallowing function and if pre-operative e...