Difficulty Swallowing
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
Home Care
warning signs
Outlook
Underlying Cause
Types
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Visit Virtual Doctor
Difficulty Swallowing Incidence
Facts about difficulty swallowing:
Difficulty swallowing is more common in people over 50.
The most common cause is
gastroesophageal reflux disease
.
Continue to
Difficulty Swallowing Symptoms
Related Conditions
Achalasia
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal spasm
Esophageal stricture
Stroke
Swallowed foreign body
Reflux Checkup
Strep Throat Checkup
Difficulty speaking
Difficulty swallowing
Sore throat
Swollen glands (neck)
About
free
MD
FAQ
Terms of Use
New Visitor
Feedback
free
MD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician.
Please review our terms of use.
Last Updated: May 29, 2009
References
Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2009
DSHI Systems, Inc.
Powered by:
free
MD
Site Map
Difficulty Swallowing References:
Achem SR, Devault KR. Dysphagia in aging. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2005 May-Jun;39(5):357-71.
Cook IJ, Kahrilas PJ. AGA technical review on management of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Gastroenterology. 1999 Feb;116(2):455-78.
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Ford GA, Wilson JA. Swallow respiratory patterns and aging: presbyphagia or dysphagia? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Mar;60(3):391-5.
Rubenstein JH, Inadomi JM. Dysphagia drives doctors to diagnose a disease: pitfalls in interpreting observational studies. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Jun;61(7):809-11.
