Book Description
THE ABSOLUTE DYSPHAGIA COOKBOOK & DIET GUIDE Swallowing seems simple, but it's actually pretty complicated. It takes your brain, several nerves and muscles, two muscular valves, and an open, unconstricted esophagus, or swallowing tube to work just right. Your swallowing tract goes from the mouth to the stomach. The act of swallowing normally happens in three phases. In the first phase, food or liquid is contained in the mouth by the tongue and palate (oral cavity). This phase is the only one we can control. The second phase begins when the brain makes the decision to swallow. At this point, a complex series of reflexes begin. The food is thrust from the oral cavity into the throat (pharynx). At the same time, two other things happen: A muscular valve at the bottom of the pharynx opens, allowing food to enter the esophagus, and other muscles close the airway (trachea) to prevent food from entering the airways. This second phase takes less than half a second. The third phase starts when food enters the esophagus. The esophagus, which is about nine inches long, is a muscular tube that produces waves of coordinated contractions (peristalsis). As the esophagus contracts, a muscular valve at the end of the esophagus opens and food is propelled into the stomach. The third phase of swallowing takes six to eight seconds to complete. This book explains everything you need to know about the dysphagia diet such as What dysphagia is Causes of dysphagia. What dysphagia diet is Its guidelines Different levels Foods to eat and to avoid How to puree food Healthy delicious recipes, and lots more This cookbook also contains step by tep cooking methods of your favorite Dyspahagia meals with correct servings and nutrirional information to know what you are consuming. Why missing out on this Dysphagia Cookbook and Diet Guide? Scroll up and click the Buy Now button to get a copy of this book.
