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[Dysphagia] gag reflex


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] gag reflex
  • From: MBenoit at providencehealth.bc.ca (Benoit, Mia [PH])
  • Date: Wed Oct 18 09:21:45 2006

Hi,
Does anyone know of any evidence or reasearch articles about the gag reflex? Specifically about the gag relfex related to swallowing and that it is not necessarily an indicator of dysphagia or aspiration risk.

Any information would be great!

Thanks,
Mia

Mia Mosters-Benoit MSc SLP (c)
Speech Language Pathologist




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