Complementary and integrative treatments: swallowing disorders

Jennifer M Lavin; David Tieu; John Maddalozzo

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.02.009

Complementary and integrative treatments: swallowing disorders

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Jun;46(3):447-60. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.02.009.

Authors

Jennifer M Lavin¹, David Tieu, John Maddalozzo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern, University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 23764821
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.02.009

Abstract

Swallowing disorders are associated with many disease processes and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This article provides information regarding the various causes of swallowing disorders as well as medical, surgical, and integrative approaches to their management.

MeSH terms

Complementary Therapies / methods*
Deglutition / drug effects
Deglutition / physiology*
Deglutition Disorders / etiology
Deglutition Disorders / therapy*
Humans
Integrative Medicine / methods*
Treatment Outcome