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I had pharyngeal dysphagia and had a gastric tube places due to severe malnutrition. I went from 115 to 86 lbs. I nor anyone else knows what caused this. Possibly Covid but I was not tested at the time of illness. Symptoms began in April, G-tube placed in August. I started speech therapy with therapist who specialized in dysphagia in September. My ability to swallow dramatically improved by end of December. I wish the G-tube feedings were starting earlier before reaching a severely malnourished state. I believe the exercises helped with strengthening the swallowing muscles and return functioning of the pharyngeal nerve over time. My laryngeal wall weakness also improved. I’m back to a normal diet. It all began with feeding Ill, a sore throat and pain radiating from the right side of my neck to my right ear for approximately one month. The difficulty swallowing began with in a couple weeks of my illness.
What a fun coincidence. They live near Malmo in the countryside. I’m sure if you’re with family with a kitchen you won’t have any issues. Have you looked at recipes and diets for people that have their jaws wired for recovery after a surgery? My husband had jaw surgery relative to a dental issue and had his jaw wired. So he was on a liquid diet for some time including winter holidays. You might get some good ideas on how these people fulfill their diets. Best wishes