Swallowing Chewing Difficulties

People can have chewing or swallowing difficulties for a variety of reasons e.g. following surgery or treatment for head and neck cancer, post stroke, poor dentition, elderly, following head and neck trauma.

Swallowing and chewing difficulties can be short term only or long term conditions. Either way it is important to ensure you are meeting your nutrient requirements during this period. The Dietitian will conduct a full diet assessment and provide recommendations, strategies, meal ideas and recipes to ensure you meet your nutrition requirements. In some cases specially formulated nutrition supplements may be recommended.