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Relearning the swallowing process.

H J Heimlich, T W O'Connor

    The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Patients unable to swallow due to physical defects relearned the technique through an infant-like feeding program. This rehabilitation method enabled them to eat a regular diet and is being tested for stroke patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Speech-Language Pathology

    Background:

    • Patients with severe physical defects often require long-term tube feeding (gastrostomy or nasogastric tube) for nutritional support.
    • Surgical correction of physical swallowing impediments does not always restore the ability to eat orally.

    Observation:

    • Three patients, despite surgical correction, remained unable to swallow.
    • The hypothesis was that the prolonged period of tube feeding led to a loss of the learned swallowing reflex.

    Findings:

    • A rehabilitation program, adapted from methods used for premature infants, was implemented to retrain swallowing.
    • All three patients successfully relearned to swallow and could consume a regular diet.

    Implications:

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    • This novel swallowing rehabilitation technique shows promise for patients with dysphagia following physical defects.
    • The method's efficacy is currently under evaluation for individuals who have lost swallowing function due to stroke.