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michael frederic wrote: > Hi group, > > My dad has been having trouble swallowing lately, and it is a source of > concern to my mom, particularly as he is losing weight. He can still eat, > but explains that he can feel the food passing over the back of his tongue. > He went to an ENT who could find no blockage or growth which would cause > this sensation. I know that difficulty swallowing is a common symptom of > PD. Could anyone suggest a means of coping with this new dilemma? Dad > takes Mirapex, as well as Excelon and some other meds for his heart. > > Thanks, > Michael (son of Wayne 72/70/68) Michael, it's hard to give a good answer, but here are some articles you might find helpful: Swallowing http://www.parkinson.org/pdswallowing.htm Swallowing self-assessment, need for referral to SLP http://www.parkinson.org/sp18.htm ======================================== Tube Feeding and Nutrition Support in Parkinson's Disease http://www.parkinson.org/tubefeeding.htm also: Jean's daughter, Kelly http://www.parkinson.org/kellyshd.htm -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD "Ask the Parkinson Dietitian" http://www.parkinson.org/ "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn