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[Dysphagia] Drooling


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] Drooling
  • From: eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)
  • Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:21:36 -0700 (PDT)

The question, as always, is : what is the cause? Is it poor lip seal with decreased swallowing or is it waterbrash, which, in persons with DD, is the more likely. In either case, it is a significant contributor to dehydration.

Dr I Campbell-Taylor
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