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Difficulty with swallowing turns meals into source of fear and frustration
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Ms Michelle Kwan, senior speech therapist at Alexandra Hospital, feeding a patient during a swallow assessment.
PHOTO: ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
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SINGAPORE – For most people, eating and drinking are basic actions they do not think twice about. But for some, every bite or sip can come with discomfort, fear and even danger.
Swallowing disorders such as dysphagia and achalasia can affect people of all ages. They not only make eating difficult, but can also take a toll on a person’s mental health, social life and overall quality of life.
