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Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Sep 21, 2023 | Replies (22)
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@mark1961

To this day since I have finished treatment in November I can't find ways to eat bread. My mouth is already dry and I can't swallow bread. I have tried everything I know even sips of liquid with each bite, I make no Sylvia so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know thanks

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 4, 2023

I have trouble with bread also. What was your treatment and what was it for?

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Jody aka mojo244 | @mojo244 | May 4, 2023

Hey Mark,
I’m 6.5 years out from treatments.
As for saliva, I have none and appears that I never will.
I have tried prescription, mouth rinse, 3M spray, Xylitol and none help and also creates a gummy like substance to my mouth.
I drink water all day long and carry a water with me while outside.
I have a hard time carrying on conversations due to the extreme dryness.
I brush my teeth several times per day and also apply prescription fluoride toothpaste at least 3 times per day.
Eating bread was completely out of my diet up until about a year ago.
Bread is still extremely difficult but small bites can be washed down with liquid.
But actually, I wish I would have left bread right out of my diet because we don’t need it and it seems to make my joints ache.
I was only able to eat oatmeal for the first year but I survived.
As far as speech therapy, I found it to be a waste of time and money!
Just remember that everyone responds differently and you may start eating soon!
Best wishes

MOJO

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