Hi Jayne and Nancy and All, This site confirms the gum / candy and expands a bit... Managing GI Problems in Patients with PKD http://www.pharminfo.com/pubs/msb/gastpark.html I found it on this site... (a great speech / swallowing resource) Dysphagia Resource Center Resources for swallowing and swallowing disorders. http://www.dysphagia.com/index.htm http://www.dysphagia.com/articles.htm Go to the WWWeb Resources on Janet's site at... http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/index.html and click on 12: Speech & Swallowing for more... All the best ........ murray Nancy wrote: > Jayne, > Call a speech language therapist and ask him or her. They have safe > helpful suggestions. I have heard some people suck on sugarless candy, > but they have to be able to swallow and not be laying down. > > > Jayne Bonner wrote: > > > > I read sometime earlier on the list about some medicine that could help with > > drooling. My mother is having a terrible time with this, and any help would > > be appreciated. Thanks. > > > > Jayne Bonner ([log in to unmask]) > > Daughter of Ima (39 onset/41 dx/76) > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. [log in to unmask] View the Parkinson's Awareness Links at: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/index.html