Things change
Eating feels harder than it used to.
Chewing takes longer. Some foods go down slower. Pills feel bigger. Changes like these are worth noticing.
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Does any of this sound familiar?
Things people often say. Seeing yourself here is not a diagnosis.
- “Meat takes so long to chew now.”
- “I cough more when I drink.”
- “Pills feel bigger than they used to.”
- “Food feels stuck sometimes.”
- “I'm tired before I finish my meal.”
Notice what changed
Which foods, and when in the meal. The free profile walks through seven kinds of food, one at a time.
Keep a starting point
Save your profile and take it again in a few months. Two profiles side by side show what changed.
It is worth mentioning
Tell your doctor if swallowing has changed. A speech-language pathologist can look at how you swallow.
When to get help
Food stuck and you can't breathe, speak or swallow your own saliva? Call 911 (or your local emergency number) now.
More on when to get helpAwaiting clinical review. This page is written from general, widely accepted background on how eating and swallowing work. It has not yet been signed off by a named clinician, and it is not a substitute for asking one.
Put it into words.
Seven kinds of food. Skip any you never have. Your result at the end.