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Support staff taught my mother to drink from a straw with her chin pointed
down, right to her chest when she could manage that.  This effectively
lengthened her esophagus and 'unfolded' it, leaving fewer places for liquids
to be trapped.  It helped quite a bit.

John in Michigan
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From: MArilyn HAgerup <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, January 04, 2003 8:48 AM
Subject: choking or gagging


>Has anyone found an answer to choking or gagging while drinking liquids?
>what do you do if living alone and have this problem?
>
>thanks,
>M.H.
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