How to Improve the Swallow Reflex

This video is an answer to a question I received about the swallowing reflex. With some neurological conditions, the swallowing trigger is diminished and the brain needs some help to initiate the swallow. Here, I give several suggestions to improve the swallow reflex.
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[@gguk9624]

if you’re experiencing swallowing dysphagia currently read this. just before i want to clarify this is just my experience with it, and that i’ve seeked medical attention (so if you’re experiencing this do see a doctor to make sure the cause isn’t physical and hopefully nothing will be wrong) so about 5 months ago, i started having problems swallowing to the point i couldn’t even eat. it was really bad and i had so much anxiety and fear of choking. it was like i forgot how to swallow ? it just wouldn’t come naturally and only seemed to get worse. now 5months later i wouldn’t say i’m completely over it but i can have my meals which is a huge improvement. i want to say to everyone going through this you’re not alone, i know it’s hard and the journey of getting over it will be long and you’ll experience many ups and downs, don’t get discouraged if you feel you’re going backwards keep trying alright ? it’ll pay off and you’ll overcome this! some advice id give to help is to, educate yourself ab anatomy and the swallowing process, you’ll understand how unlikely it is for you to choke! try to watch something while eating (it ain’t magic, it won’t work 100% but it may distract you a tiny bit), also don’t be afraid to let the food go down, it’s natural and you don’t need to start the swallow while it’s still in your mouth and lastly have faith that you’ll be able to do it. personally i gave up at a point then i stumbled upon a comment like this one on a youtube video and it gave me so much hope so i wish this will do the same for you. we’ll get through this y’all Update: More than a year later, mainly I’ve gotten thru it. I have my meals without even thinking about it or any fear, it’s a huge improvement. What I want to say is if you’re at the start of this and hardest part, please trust you’ll get through it, it may seem hard and god I know it is I’ve been there it’s so mentally draining but you will get through it! If anyone needs any help or advice I can gladly give you my info to share my tips and experiences! I’d also recommend visiting the psy if you’re able to! I got diagnosed with severe anxiety, and it obviously was the core of this dysphagia as well as many health issues I’ve developed!

[@TS-gb6fk]

Thank you

[@heisawesome4329]

but what if you feel like coughing while eating

[@gguk9624]

@@heisawesome4329 just cough, don't hold it in

[@heisawesome4329]

@@gguk9624 but there’s a chance it could go down the wrong pipe

[@lplays3277]

@@heisawesome4329 same to you my anxiety, like what if the food is go to the wrong pipe.. btw how you feel now? better?.. btw when i swallow foods, drinks is so loud it is same to you too?

[@Noiz_303]

Currently 23 with this swallowing anxiety. It's only with food though, I can swallow liquids normally, but with food It's just so difficult. I chew my food lots and lots, but the feeling of an automatic swallow reflex just doesn't show up. If anyone is looking for a tip, chew your food a lot, until it's basically like water and mushy. You need to tell yourself, "It's impossible to choke on this, it's like water." But only with small bites though. Once your food is ready, you should be able to just go for it. I know it's terrifying, but your throat should automatically open up and bring your food down quickly. Just incase, I always take a deep breath before swallowing, so incase I do choke, I have more time to be saved. I haven't choked yet doing this.

[@mac3110]

I’m 23 too. Almost choked at a pizza place saturday 3 times. I think the first time was a mistake and the next 2 were from the anxiety. We gotta get through this

[@winner8889]

Same problem. And i feel like swallow reflex Not swith on

[@neckshot8594]

How’s everything doing? I’m having the same problem

[@Noiz_303]

@@neckshot8594 I've been doing well. I'm not eating like I used to, but I'm eating. The only problem with me is just the fear of choking, that's all.

[@hrvojemiha]

I have this for 7 years…

[@angel-hy2nb]

I just be eating extremely slow. It’ll take me like an hour to eat a simple sandwich. It takes me forever to eat because I just keep chewing the food until it the food is in small pieces, I feel like I can’t swallow the food.

[@krisbreeze6324]

Same I’ve lost so much weight

[@lindaraiback8176]

I take about an hour to chew my food as well, it's so embarrassing sometimes when everyone around me finishes while I'm over chewing my food to avoid choking. I usually try eating alone to avoid people staring or watching me eat. I lost so much weight because of me avoiding food sometimes.

[@pinemoose5477]

same mine started on November of 2019 until now.Edit; i had to chew stuff down to tiny pieces and drink water or juice to make it go down and i wanna swallow like a normal person

[@1millionquestions299]

Same

[@user-wl5gz9vi7x]

Same 😞 my mom is really REALLY upset cuz I'm really skinny

[@Gio2p]

I used to swallow well with no problem. Until recently i started to have trouble. The idea of chocking always comes in mind when im eating(even simple/soft stuff). So i prepare myself with water to help me run down my food. Noticed it like 1-3 months ago

[@NightfallStation]

I’ve been having the problem for like a week or two and I have no idea why. I’m definitely getting better though.

[@JamButter123]

I suffered from GERD. But I had surgery. It was few months ago. I still struggle to swallow. I hope video would help me.

[@alfiemarsden3419]

@@NightfallStation how did u fix it

[@harajukubarbiee1295]

i can't even drink water :(

[@JetsetProducer]

@@harajukubarbiee1295 happened to me, started on september 5th it was really bad, i still have it but it’s not as bad as before. It’s all about anxiety and i recommend myself and you to go to a therapist and hopefully it’ll be sorted

[@lillian4020]

I am having trouble swallowing because I am so scared about chocking I really want to be able to swallow properly because my family always has to wait for me to finish eating! But thanks for the vid

[@lillian4020]

@Dead Burter lol that exactly what my dad says

[@ruthwossenseged4882]

Funny it's actually same thing my mom says.

[@ruthwossenseged4882]

@@johntroy3839 okay the best trick is to just concentrate on just chewing the food because swallowing will happen effortlessly when we r just chewing because we r born with a digestive system that can manage itself we don't have to worry about anything. I too had this fear of swallowing for quite some time and I was really scared of eating for a while but once i let go of my worry about swallowing and started concentrating on chewing it became normal i started enjoying food again. May i also add swallowing excercise helps too

[@windsultimateicicles1839]

I have the exact same thing and it ruined my childhood :c

[@ximenaramirez8649]

It’s panic disorder

[@1SpicyMeataball]

I've had a hard time swallowing for years after thyroid surgery. I was diagnosed with Sjrogens(sp?) 7 years after the fact. I went to a speech therapist and it did help a little. I have good days and bad days with swallowing. I'm glad to read the comments and know I'm not alone with a problem like this, my family does not understand how much effort it takes to get food down sometimes. It makes me reluctant to go out and eat.

[@SierraSpeech]

J Do Hello! This is a problem for millions of people and can affect ones social life. I hope it improves. :)

[@SofiaBorovskaia]

Oh my god, Sierra you are a legend! Just boosted my confidence in my swallowing ability by 200 times. Thank you very much for this video!

[@edh615]

What helps in my case is. 1. Good posture, so exercise, full body stretch, and face pulling, eat looking strainght. that also means relaxed body feeling the spine supporting the weight and the upper abs lightly contracted. The face and expecially the tongue relaxed(should be on the roof when resting, tip a couple of milimeters behind the incisors anchored where feels natural). 2. Breathe!!!! You should keep breathing relaxed with your abdomen when eating, this is crucial. 3. Chew with your back molars, also essential.Back of the tongue is controlled automatically only the tip can be. So when swallow naturally you should automatically exert some force with the tip and feel the tongue progressively fill the roof. Ask if you have any questions.

[@azzamabdurrahman8722]

Youe atmydi Hey, when you sleep sideways, did the tip of your tongue touches the incisors or not? Thank you

[@edh615]

@@azzamabdurrahman8722 it should not, focusing on calm and deep breathing is crucial for that

[@rise8396]

Hello, what happens to me is that my tongue pushes the food at the back of my throat but only stays near my pipe but I can't swallow it and I have to spit

[@edh615]

@@rise8396 you probably focus to much on it, do you have enough space for the tounge?, if so making some exercise so you have to breathe and then eating without thinking and swallowing fast helps, also you should tuck your chin slightly at the end of the swallow, let me know if it helps.

[@rise8396]

@@edh615 Today I tried what you told me, I chewed 30 times and I swallowed fast and I choked 😭 I think it's a problem with my tongue

[@jamesbrown-pu9hm]

I can seem to swallow fine, but for some reason for the past few days I keep focusing on the swallow and it makes me not want to swallow sometimes so I have to swallow twice. hard to explain lmao. what is helping me right now is just to focus on something else or just talk to myself while swallowing and then I can swallow without thinking about it

[@gareto_]

I have the same problem, the best solution I’ve found is to look directly down and swallow. It feels like it makes it easier to swallow most of the time

[@97AshleyRose]

This is what I’m dealing with I feel like I can only swallow with the left side of my throat. Like I don’t feel food or liquids going down on the right side only the left side. Does anyone know why this could be?

[@taylork6527]

omg me to!

[@michali525]

@@97AshleyRose , same for me. I don't know why either.

[@supersaiyan3ful]

@@gareto_ yo I’m really late but has this helped you when you eat food?

[@allyuooopward2252]

I've had some mild swallowing difficulties since having my tonsils removed when I was 14. I'm 25 now and haven't had any serious run-ins with choking but this will definitely help me. Thanks!

[@kaykay1786]

I keep focusing on my swallowing and I really hate it I just keep going to sleep so I don't have to swallow and hear myself swallow

[@khairilkhairil6038]

Are you okay now?

[@booboo9944]

kay kay omgggg yesss😭

[@nikitaamin180]

im currently dealing with a swallowing issue myself. I hope you're doing better now because as good as it may feel in the moment, sleeping away the issue can lead to bigger ones:( I totally understand though as I often do the same, but ultimately it has just made me feel worse. I seriously am hoping you have recovered or at least are on the route to recovery.

[@flower6986]

XxXx XxXx oml ikr

[@flower6986]

XxXx XxXx ikr, how are you dealing with it?

[@ntinadov1477]

I don't swallow properly. I always feel like I have too many saliva in my mouth and I wanna red rid of them so I swallow, its not passive, I can really hear myself swallowing and I hate it. It's not passive I can't fully control it either, I've tried stopping myself from doing it but I just have the constant feeling I have too much saliva and I have to. So, sometimes I swallow without wanting to but it's not passive either like I'm very wore I'm doing it. The more I think about it the more it happens. If somehow I'm not thinking about it I swallow normally without even realising it but the moment I have to eat in front of someone let's say ill start getting anxious that I'll swallow too loud and that kinda triggers it. I really don't think it's a hyper salivation problem but a swelling one. It's gotten so bad I don't wanna be around people at this point because I feel like I can't even talk properly because of saliva and the swallowing thing..

[@mennoroset8377]

Me too man, seriously exactly rhat

[@ghostinn17]

same omg i hate it sm i swallow so loud and everybody is looking at me i don’t know how to make it stop i hate eating with people because of this

[@mi1am1a433]

@@ghostinn17 dude same it’s so embarrassing 😭😭

[@agamerdude7596]

Same, It feels like i have too many saliva that i keep swallowing often.

[@kamiiii5866]

I’m also suffering It’s been 2 months since it first started And I hasn’t gone away I’ve gone to the doctors 3 times already and nothing wrong It all in my head And I hate it The only food I can eat normally are chips, soft cookies, yogurt, crackers, Ice cream 🧍‍♀️ soup (just the juice), really soft vegetables It’s weird been I can drink normally but when it come to food I struggle 🦍 I can’t even eat rice or noodles Edit: like a month ago I was doing SUPER well and everything I could eat basically anything without being scared like I could eat everything almost normally But for some reason it got worse again :/

[@hrvojemiha]

How old are you?

[@kamiiii5866]

Nvm it’s been 2 more months I’ve started therapy for it And it’s gotten better but not completely better

[@hrvojemiha]

@@kamiiii5866 what kind of therapy?

[@iamdissapointed6810]

How are you doing?

[@urpluhgstaystrapped6027]

@@kamiiii5866 what kind?

[@danmurphy1916]

IT WORKED.....could not swallow for 32 hours. Chicken was caught and I tried everything....diet coke, throwing up, warm water and nothing helped. The first exercise of breathing did the trick and dislodged the chicken. THANK YOU>

[@alexareyes2362]

Hi, I’m 22 years old and I have the same problem for 5 months. I don’t have dysphasia, it’s just that I’m struggling way to much on trying to swallow, so it’s all in my head. I choked on soda badly and it now affected my brain function and my sleep, it’s hard to stop thinking about it because I’m afraid it will happen again. I can still eat and drink, but just little bit at a time, which I don’t like doing because I’m so hungry and thirsty. I need your help and support just in case before going to therapy works out or not.

[@shreyaschatterjee7387]

Same happens for me

[@drsareekakatkuriphysiother5376]

How about doing laryngoscopy

[@ToyaMel]

This is exactly what I’m going through.. I’m 22 as well.

[@Menchii_]

I just turned 22 and this is my first time actually watching a video like this so, I’m hoping these exercises work cause I’m losing weight by not eating and just drinking liquids isn’t enough nutrients for my body. I really hate this sensation of choking and giving me anxiety with it but If someone can overcome this, we can all overcome this. We got this guys!

[@JP-bn1lm]

same here it all started with me eating normal I felt like I was going to choke while eating and my throat even felt tight but Its because I just swallowed too fast It made my mind think that I was choking its been 2 weeks now and I can only eat soft foods bcs I fear of choking but now I've noticed when I swallow my throat starts feeling like tight I don't know what it is but its driving me crazy I'm so hungry I wish I could eat way more than before I hope you are good now and got your problem resolved. if so what did you end up doing id like to know bcs this sucks. hope everything is good!

[@blu8762]

i still have the gag reflex but my swallowing reflex is a nightmare i have to think about swallowing everytime i eat or drink but sometimes (rarely) i can swallow normally..this started happening to me after getting hit by a car as a kid

[@SierraSpeech]

Dea3hGun Oh that sounds difficult. A speech therapist who does swallowing therapy would be a great resource!

[@sharonsenaga9964]

Thank you so much for this video. I swallowed liquid the wrong pipe last summer and its traumatized me since then. The first few months I couldn't eat or drink anything. Fast forward to today, I still think about it often but I can eat for the most part, but eat very slow. Liquids, however, I still panic about. I drink in sips and prefer icees or ice blends, or drinks with ice. I am seeing a psychologist because I think I just panic at the thought of choking. Any tips? Do you think I should go see a speech therapist as well?

[@EmyrlCity]

Sharon Senaga I’m in the same boat this all started when I choked pretty bad on cereal now i choke everytime i eat

[@edh615]

​@@EmyrlCity What helps in my case is. 1. Good posture, so exercise, full body stretch, and face pulling, eat looking strainght. that also means relaxed body feeling the spine supporting the weight and the upper abs lightly contracted. The face and expecially the tongue relaxed(should be on the roof when resting, tip a couple of milimeters behind the incisors anchored where feels natural). 2. Breathe!!!! You should keep breathing relaxed with your abdomen when eating, this is crucial. 3. Chew with your back molars, also essential.Back of the tongue is controlled automatically only the tip can be. So when swallow naturally you should automatically exert some force with the tip and feel the tongue progressively fill the roof. Ask if you have any questions.

[@fibooysen3597]

I have the exact same problem, food isnt the problem its liquids, how are you doing now? And how did you get throught it?

[@MeeMee-qt7ww]

I have exactly the same as you with liquids only, through a bad Aspiration experience several years ago. I was diagnosed with moderate Disphagia and given exercises to do but the exercises didn't cure my fear so I live with a delayed liquid swallow and what triggers my swallow is only drinking very thick icy cold liquid which always triggers a swallow. Still unable to drink hot thin liquids as I can't trigger the swallowing reflex with hot liquids.

[@ghostinn17]

i swallow too loud and everybody is looking at me i don’t know how to make it stop i hate eating with people because of this

[@username-pr3zx]

Yeah no everytime I’m in school or public and I get uncomfortable or the room gets quite I start to swallow a ton of saliva, plus it’s loud too so I’ve been made fun of for it. It’s been like this for close to a month now, stil haven’t found out how to make it go away

[@urpluhgstaystrapped6027]

@@username-pr3zx bro same exact thing to me 😭

[@guknhguhcrujbcd3962]

these things usually happens because of anxiety , if you don't wanna be somewhere or you feel like you are gonna get juged you focus on your body and begin to listen to it .

[@mi1am1a433]

@@username-pr3zx same have you found any solutions?

[@EmyrlCity]

I’ve been having trouble lately swallowing food, I can swallow drinks. It’s like I can get it to the back of my throat but then I can’t swallow, It gets worse at night. I’m afraid to eat when my husband isn’t home incase i choke so I literally wait until 8 pm. I can get maybe a meal down.

[@alisek]

LITERALLY SAME

[@rise8396]

sameeee

[@geraldwalker320]

I’m going through this as well

[@GoldxxMan10]

Gerald Walker sameee

[@gorkemakansu7772]

Same, how are you now ?

[@nuggets1356]

Thanks for these videos. Have given me some good info on my journy with having dysphagia. I guess right now they suspect i have some kind of nerve compression in the back of my neck or that i may have neurological damage from having to unvoluntarily stop my antipsychotic meds about a year ago. Still have more tests to do. My dysphagia is progressivly getting worse. I can still get my liquified food and drinks down but not with out every swallow feeling like it partially goes down the wrong pipe. But whats started happening recently is i have this problem where i'll try to swallow, even just to swallow excess saliva And it will feel like my brain just wont send the signals to my tongue to do its thing. So no matter how hard i try i just wont swallow at all, and i have to sit there and really think about swallowing just to make it work. And then there are other times my tongue will just push whatever im trying to swallow back to the front of my mouth and seems to refuse to propel the contents to my throat. Its rather annoying and frustrating. I'm trying to stay positive and hope one day here soon i can find the cause of my dysphagia and that one day it will at least be better than it is now. But i'm starting to lose hope on ever getting better. But these videos have given me a ton of help and info so far. Thanks for putting these out :D

[@MiguelDelgado14]

Hello , have you gotten better ?

[@Lissa7783]

who else feels uncomfortable with constantly swallowing ur saliva so loud and cannot stop? bc same its embarrassing especially in class, how do I stop?

[@rise8396]

Me

[@lovefromanonymous1019]

yup

[@imanblasini1970]

Mit your tongue to your teeth (under teeth) and do not put ur tong high let it chill and then you will get less saliva I have solved that problem but am still struggling with swallowing food it's too loud

[@lovefromanonymous1019]

@@imanblasini1970 thanks

[@selen1166]

@@imanblasini1970 my tounge always just go to the roof of my mouth i cant keep it down😭😭

[@kathleenegray4563]

I am 33 years old and I feel like the question asked in this video is me! Started about a year ago where I have to think about swallowing. I’m like do I have dry mouth or too much saliva? I can eat and drink fine but the saliva I’m just swallowing all day and just think about it. Am I crazy? Reading the comments…I’m not alone. I feel like this thinking about it takes over my whole day, taking over my life. Will this ever just go away?

[@aliyasimms5431]

I have the same problem! Its so refreshing that other people have the same issue. If im not thinking about it can do it normally but as soon as im around other people or in a quiet area i forget what to do and start making noises. Its so embarrassing that i almost dont even want to leave my house. Did it get any better for you yet? Im really hoping there is an end to this

[@victoriaanatalie9821]

@@aliyasimms5431 I’ve been dealing with this since 2019 and it’s exactly like you said. It’s especially bad in quiet places, I become hyper aware of how quiet it is and that’s when I start panicking, I can’t even not think about it when I’m in a loud setting. I think about it 24/7 from the moment I wake up until I sleep, the only time I don’t is when I’m distracted on my phone or really focused, even then I most likely think about it lol, I’m struggling and I don’t know how to tell my family. But I feel you, you’re not alone!

[@kandykandy755]

hello are you ok now me also have lots of saliva and think about swallowing on every day it is terrible can you tell me

[@ngozijones5697]

I like how detailed you made this video, other just explain where the tongue goes but not really how it moves, especially the suction effect

[@teresaadela1533]

what if it’s the opposite? It starts after I watched some show where the people were challenged not to swallow their saliva as they were watching food being served. Since than I’m kinda paying attention to my mouth, and I can’t stop swallowing every time I hear food/drink. I can’t even stop when I remember about it. (like right now)

[@mac3110]

Honestly that sounds better than not being able to swallow. The helpless feeling is terrible.

[@sajenagendran582]

I'm having this problem for about 2 weeks and I watched your video for the first time and I really felt much better. But again I'm afraid to swallow and I'm always conscious about swallowing now and I think I might choke. Today again I watched your video I feel better. Can I please know whenever we swallow would it pass through the right pipe..

[@JosephelLeon]

Hi there it's been 2 years since your comment. I recently started suffering from this. How are you doing now?

[@2020mdl]

I have swallowing difficulties since 10 months. Swallowing difficulty especially with liquid like Tea/Coffee/Juice and also with collected saliva when having free time. Please suggest..

[@Chiisanabatta]

I have nervous dysphagia for 14 years... due anxiety and ultimately weakness of the muscles. So far I didn't get any help from doctors in my city (small crappy place). So finding this is very very helpful, I will practice a lot. But is difficult to overcome the fear to swallow something that is not completely liquid or to not use water to push the food down... it now feels like something unnatural. If someone is going trough this contact me, let's make a support and help group.

[@Chiamaka_]

Hey, how’s it going? have the exercises made any improvements?

[@Chiisanabatta]

@@Chiamaka_ I see some little improvement, yet I need the water to push down the food most of the time (so maybe it is my mind blocking me) but i will try more consistently from now on!

[@thecapecodder]

Did u ever start a support group

[@melissabriskie401]

Have you found anything that's helped?

[@RobertSantos-rw8dy]

Thank you ... having a bit of trouble lately.. these exercises were very insightful.

[@strangerthingsfan440]

When I'm about to swallow I always hold on to things coz I'm always scared to choke

[@JetsetProducer]

is the problem gone now?

[@nick3263]

Me too! I’ve recently relapsed into this eating disorder over fear of choking on the tiniest bits of food and I have to walk around while I eat. I need to grab something when I swallow cause it takes the tension away in a way…

[@doughnut469]

Somebody else has the problem that my reflex just does not work properly? Like when I am distracted my food is stuck in my Throat because I unconsciously put my food in my back but my brain did not initiate the swallowing. I can eat everything BUT I need to take a sip of water and dissolve the bolus so that I can swallow it. Hard food like bread without water is impossible. Im not scared of it I swallow it but it gets stuck all the time so I need to push it very hard in or push it out. It is just annoying. I out of reflex panic a little bit, my Arms noodle around like I am choking but after one or 2 seconds I push it out or push it in. My doc thinks it is psychological because I am too young to have swallowing problems. This all happened after I had to take Prednisolon for 2 months and it destroyed my stomach. (I burped for 2 months at least 5 times per minute (so much that my friends reminded me to stop all the time because it became unconscious). I can eat nuts, yoghurt, Veggies, soup without problems and I chew gum (I heard people scared of choking cant chew gum, but I can) I honestly don’t believe it is psychological because I am simply not scared of choking. I believe every food chewed good enough can be pushed if it gets stuck in the wrong pipe. Thats why I chew a lot. This gives me the confidence to eat eveything bit it still gets stuck.

[@QuanBrown333]

hello , i have major trouble swallowing capsules still and idk what to do , ive tried possibly everything and how i feel is either my uvula stops it from going down or my tongue is just to strong and when i take the pill it sticks to my tongue and its like my tongue is telling my brain no no not today i never took a pill a day in my life i thought id try and see what happens but it wont go down and idk what other ideas to try , i try and out enough water but its like only the water goes down , what should i try or do next?

[@kimberlyhardin8034]

I have a pegtube now for 5 yrs. Had tongue cancer now cant swallow anything not even my saliva. Im so depressed and have anxiety. It sucks.

[@orlandoaleim5865]

Im so sorry🥺

[@sabasatianyou]

I have recently been having trouble swallowing both food and liquids. And i failed a swallow study and was told im aspirating everything and can't trigger a swallow. It seems to trigger after 6 seconds but the food and drink has already went into the air by that time. How can this problem be fixed i am currently on a feeding tube. And i want it out very badly. They also said i have pusling tremors in my soft palate. And that my tongue doesn't move. Any ideas on how to fix this. I need my life back. Im only 27 .

[@polyannamoonbeam]

Very helpful, thank you for posting this .

[@msleahandrea]

My issue is I swallow, but then the food is halfway down my throat and it’s like I all of a sudden forget how to finish the swallow. I’ve choked twice now. ☹️ I just started noticing this within the last few months. When I sit down to eat, I’m not even thinking about it. What could be the problem?

[@J_Chap]

I FORGET to swallow. I don't forget HOW to swallow, I just don't swallow. Then as the saliva goes down I chock on it. I do not have dementia. I do have partial seizures from a brain injury I had as a child. But, this is something new that just started over the past year or so. I'll be watching a movie and then out of the blue I'm chocking on my saliva. It's a terrible thing. Is there a name for this? What causes this?

[@mc_witch]

Repeat after me We'll get through this

[@ketgupta2479]

I get saliva in very few second how to get rid of this problem

[@nbayoungench4957]

I'm like having a problem of swallowing saliva every now and than even when it's not necessary how can l stop this?

[@laylascozyconer5165]

I choked a couple weeks ago and now I’m scared to swallow this help alot

[@bethany9563]

Wow, great information!!! God bless you, thank you!

[@krisbreeze6324]

This video made me realize I forgot how to swallow

[@Fetherko]

That swallow & cough drill is uncomfortable. I have read that it is an advanced procedure. Thank you for your help!

[@lucastrader05]

It all states by skipping dinner to go to bed then I chew my food like a smoothie

[@lashawndalife4836]

I’m having trouble swallowing every time I swallow I feel like something stuck down here what can I do

[@mols_x]

Anyone else have this? If so, please reach out! A few months ago I was eating rice and I don’t know what happened but it felt like I swallowed way too much food and it was slowly going down my throat for over an hour, I felt so much pain and so uncomfortable, I eventually threw up, I thought I was going to die. Since then, I’ve had issues that when I eat, unless I chew foods to a liquid or very small amounts it will feel stuck and like it’s gone down my pipe wrong and I will feel it there for hours sometimes days? But I’ve noticed even when I’m not eating I feel like there’s something stuck like a lump feeling? It’s like I have to concentrate and swallow and swallow correctly or one wrong movement and I’m gonna choke. I love food so much and usually love to eat but this is breaking me. I spent a whole year with a tight throat sensation and that’s gone, but this, it just makes me feel so low 😭❤️ I can’t work out if it’s anxiety or actually something wrong. I will go to my doctor this week, but it would help me a lot to relate to somebody else right now

[@r09217]

Yaaa exactly bro i can relate and rn i am going through with this stuff AgAiN

[@kyasmrtist]

this is happening to me for months now i’ve lost a lot of weight and i’m already underweight :c

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Check out videos on proper tongue posture. Or work with a myofunctional therapist to help with your issues. Proper tongue posture is key for correct swallowing, as well as increased health in general.

[@ximenaramirez8649]

I have panic disorder and it’s hard for me to swallow some things

[@Chris-bs4qy]

Hi, I am have had trouble swallowing for years but the last few weeks its like my entire swallowing reflex is GONE. The muscles of my throat dont know how to swallow anymore. I am otherwise healthy 35 year old male and not on any medicine. What could this be?

[@flimluvr]

Helped a lot. And you are a lovely teacher.

[@EliAtrxpstar]

I’m glad I found you

[@pradnyawalde6374]

My father had stroke last september. . He is having dysphagia so can u suggest what to do along with exercise

[@tradernick1363]

Hi, i smoke weed and i swallow perfectly before, but a few days ago i had a panic attack after smoking cannabis . And what caused the panic attack was a taught that flashed in my head while i was eating rice, that i wont be able to swallow the food and all of a sudden it was like my throat was closed i had to pure out the chewed food out of my mouth. That was when the panic attack started, i had stopped smoking weed now but sometimes i still have that same issue, i have to plan the swallow myself and if i do get it, it will still feel like it's still in my throat, especially saliva . It scares the shit out of me.. how can i fix this please

[@Iamnot_jas]

Same! It’s like I became conscious to my swallowing reflex and I truly have to chew forever and swallow in slow bits 🥴🥲 good luck friend bc this is truly agonizing. I’ve been at this for 3 weeks and lost 17lbs and caved and just bought protein shakes.

[@josemelendez9782]

@@Iamnot_jas exactly what I’m going through right now like I was eating food perfectly with no problem but after one day I was eating a piece of pizza I swallow it too fast and then from there that’s when I started not able to swallow again like that don’t get me wrong I chew the food for a hot minute but when it’s time to swallow I’ll panic that I spit out the food and with me I suffer from anxiety so idk if it’s something mentally or not

[@koskap35]

@josemelendez9782 same here. It happened to me with a piece of a meat. After that I had trouble swallowing. Panic attacks, etc

[@kochidani4543]

Hello, ma'am pls help me... when I sollow water,cold drink it makes critical sound and its spread with people who heard the sound then we feel very uncomfortable with each other... and slava constantly come out and can't speak properly... even if I ate food but slava won't stop coming...pls tell me... its effect my mentality...

[@midnightstar1996]

I was eating some sweets a week ago and I nearly choked when swallowing them. Since then it’s been causing me anxiety and now I’m barely eating. That’s not like me at all cos I love my food so much. I’m just really scared of my body getting used to only little food. I’ve never been so scared in my entire life. Please someone just help me get through this. The main thing I’m scared of happening is that my throat doesn’t want to swallow and I end up coughing my food up. That’s what I’m scared of. I’ve never felt like this before. Ever. 😭😭😭

[@noraceballos3837]

Can you make a video about depression and eating habits with stroke patients who have aphasia. My father is 71 and seems super depressed and we struggle to get him to eat.

[@RM-mf2di]

I just discovered your channel and for the past week I've been having trouble swallowing solid foods any suggestions liquid smoothies I could do perfectly fine to an extent and I'm 31 years old

[@cyanimpostor6971]

I forgot the swallow reflex

[@rogermoore7656]

have you been able to get better?

[@bakerRebuilds]

THANK YOU!!! A technique in this video(swallow holding Adam's apple up for 5 seconds) helped me swallow after 5 hours of not being able to get my saliva to go down.

[@allisonfrancis3236]

Hi. I have cervical dystonia. I have a “no, no” head tremor. In between my Botox sessions to reduce the tremor, I have issues with dysphagia. Hot liquids while eating helps my throat to relax and makes swallowing easier.

[@fabianl105]

Hello I'm 10 years old I I'm struggling swallowing food and my own spit and I had this for 4 days

[@Lunamatrixx]

Do you still have it?

[@abhishekjaswal983]

I have it bro 😫

[@manman2409]

@@abhishekjaswal983 im struggling on how to swallow my saliva idk why

[@abhishekjaswal983]

@@manman2409 hope you will get well soon bro 😥

[@manman2409]

@@abhishekjaswal983 Thank you. I hope i get back to normal soon.

[@tylerjohnson5895]

I just am starting to have this course I have severe anxiety and nerves I also need to mention im on no teeth .... Ive had this weird urge to constantly swallow when I get a panic attack and now a new thought I'm having im scared its throat cancer or something....

[@Brunomax7]

I am exactly the same I have bad anxiety and depression and nerves. I make myself sick after eating a lot. It is Hell on Earth.

[@emmababakhanova7212]

I feel like my teeth are misaligned and I can’t chew or swallow and everyone is blaming it on anxiety

[@urpluhgstaystrapped6027]

@@emmababakhanova7212 I think I have anxiety but I don’t wanna seem like a weirdo a admin it

[@koskap35]

​@@Brunomax7same here. Anxiety, probably ocd and panic attacks. It's hell.

[@SIFONEN]

Have tongue posture, mewing it can maybe help you with your problems.

[@AbdulRaheem-kk8kv]

You are So good mam. Thanks.god bless you

[@scarlett-uw5dm]

Mostly, when I’m in public places and it’s quiet with people surrounding me that’s when I can’t stop gulping nonstop is that something to do with social anxiety?

[@ChiragGajiwala]

I have been having trouble chewing hard foods, pasta and hard cookies. If I eat fast, I feel food is getting stuck back of the throat. Can anyone suggest few muscle exercises to improve it.

[@precious_jhem9215]

Hi I'm 11 idk why I'm struggling with swallowing medicine but I can do it before when I was younger ....is it possible to forget how to swallow pills

[@Tkay_One]

so whats been happening is for the past few months ive had this really extremely uncomfortable thick mucus feeling in my throat that comes on and off daily and it makes me think im gonna choke my reflexs are trying to constantly swallow the mucus etc and over time i feel like i have completely forgotten how to swallow food i can feel it get stuck and the back part and i end up spitting it back out i can only swallow food with liquids now this started last week im pretty scared tbh

[@Cass089]

THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO ME

[@williamhood6929]

Me too. I have been dealing with this for about 9 months. Mine has improve since going to a speech therapist. I had a fees test and it showed the food wasn’t getting stuck. It was just the tension in my neck cause the feeling

[@robertchampagne8670]

I joked on some food a month ago, my throat is swollen and now I have bad acid reflux issues, I can swallow solid food or pills. I’m going to a speech pathologist right now but still having trouble with solids.

[@TexasRose50]

Why do the doctors want to insert a PEG tube instead of therapy to get my husband to swallow without choking?

[@yasmn3101]

i dont have a prob.for swallow but if i swallow the nerves in my arms is paing if im swallow some food except the water i dont know what reason.that my prob.

[@animeshow9325]

I love Your video is really amazing and help me to keep calm down is really something new to learn in life even when I was kid I never touched one day I will learn about that the only thing I have now left is how we moving how we go and why when I want to go to shopping or something like is rise me up and keep moving if you have a video about it is will be amazing!!

[@SierraSpeech]

I am afraid I don't understand your English, sorry!

[@maximefillion6479]

I use to be 5ft2 170 pounds I am now 127 pounds 5ft6 I just can't swallow it's really triggering and scary I hope one day I'll be normal again it's been one year since it started becoming a adult was supposed to be great now I'm doubtful of passing the month

[@williamhood6929]

What triggered your swallow problem?

[@williamhood6929]

I have trouble swallowing but it has improved since going to speech therapy

[@BenZen44]

I like the Buddha quote!

[@breezybri987]

You wouldn't happen to know any exercises to help retrain the brain for the mouth muscle I lost all mobility to speak when I was 8 from a mistreatment from a disease and I'm 19 almost 20

[@SierraSpeech]

Hello Briana Kite! I see now in your question what happened to cause you to not be able to speak, which I didn't speak to in the video, but non-the-less, here is a video on your question. If you give me more specific information on what you are experiencing and your background with this, I can always post a more specific answer. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/moTLmXqQfd2gbqM

[@alicek.4258]

I just realized my son does not have uvula!!! He's been to hundreds of doctors and not one has ever told me this!! This could explain some of his speech and swallowing issues. My question: Can he swallow without a uvula? What muscles are involved with swallowing and what won't he be able to do??

[@bbg5859]

I’ll be at the dinner table and I keep moving around because if I don’t I’ll chock I normally can eat when I’m eating in my room watching tv

[@bbg5859]

Choke **

[@Aliexpressrewards]

Rbxp_plays Theo same do you know how to solve this

[@bbg5859]

style.tutxrials no I just hold it onto the table and I’ll do a hard swallow

[@iamdissapointed6810]

How are you doing?

[@bbg5859]

@@iamdissapointed6810 good, it ended up going away once my anxiety seemed to calm down so I’m not sure what seemed to cause it 🤷‍♀️

[@LogoFreak93]

I wonder if this could work for me. I have never had a swallowing reflex so I lack a memory of what it would be like to build upon. I have autism and apparently I found out that my autism might be related to it. I've tried to understand for years but a swallowing reflex is even like. Like I imagine it's like breathing but with swallowing, like do most people gulp it constantly? For me it just builds up and my brain never sends the "something's wrong" signal and I have to realize my mouth is full of saliva to decide I want to swallow it (for me it's a very deliberate action that requires focus), I used to think it was like that for everyone and wondered how they did it. Does it feel "wrong" for you when your mouth is full of saliva when you talk? For me it doesn't feel anything except natural, what often makes me realize that I should swallow is when I notice I've lost the ability to say certain words entirely due to my mouth being so full. I don't just mean substituting "th" for "s" or "sh" sounds (I do that on instinct for some reason when my mouth gets full) but I mean where the sounds that come out of my mouth no longer even resemble the words I want to say. Certain words I avoid saying altogether because they make me drool.

[@Chris-bs4qy]

Its supposed to be automatic. Like when you hold your finger to a flame you feel the pain. But I have lost the ability to swallow too

[@LogoFreak93]

@@Chris-bs4qy Really? I can't imagine that. Do you mean you feel a pain signal that causes you to swallow? If that's the case, I think I'll just deal with foaming at the mouth and drooling because that at least that doesn't hurt.

[@Chris-bs4qy]

@@LogoFreak93 No...I mean when you pull your finger away, you dont think about it you just do it. Swallowing is supposed to be the same. You shouldnt have to think about it to do it

[@HimanshuGupta-us7cu]

Can tmj disorder pain go up to upper part of head.

[@mohammadazhar9294]

My mother is facing difficulties in speak ,eating and swallowing since last one week and hardly able to eat and drink. she had paralysis attack on her left before 11 yrs What could you be the possible cause , could you please suggest exercise

[@ferretsareawesome6501]

Genuinely helped me ♥️

[@rayneb2762]

I have trouble swallowing food or drink because of my eating disorder it makes me have to force myself to eat it’s really hard

[@Fiatfan]

Hello please tell me how to swallow while mewing? I I found 2 techniques. First one is like more of using just the back of my tounge and it makes my tounge loose its mewing position. Second one is creating a wave-suction motion and this one sucks my tounge to the roof very good. I grab the saliva with top of my tounge, then i vacuum it all the way back. I use the second option is it correct?

[@prettydaisy1192]

This video really helped me after a incident when I swallowed my spit on accident threw the wrong whole I just couldn’t swallow Rt after and my stomach would make sounds when I move and stuff that never happened before the food would digest but after a while and I just got tired of it I felt so bad my mom and brother where telling me im crazy and that can’t happen and that if I was swolling it wrong I wouldn’t be able to breath and stuff but bread and thicc food would go down real slow and I would have to drink something for it to go down and I just felt like why did this happen to me why can’t I go back to normal but I just watched this video and did exercise to swallow Rt and I drink tea so the food can go down faster. And I lost 22 pounds because of this I used to be 145 and now I’m 123.

[@gabrielgustavo2156]

Ate you okay now??

[@ahmedejaz3192]

upload a video on speech exercises and swallowing for als patient

[@beast4073]

I am having problems to swallow,plz help😭😭😭😭

[@wayjune]

Please talk to a therapist or your parents maybe they can help !

[@elizabeth5746]

Hi Siera, How do you assess ifthe client has delayed initiation of pharyngeal swallow and reduced timing of pharyngeal assessment, and anterior-posterior transport of bolus during the clinical assessment? thanks

[@neet3596]

How does an SLP become certified in VitalStim? Thank you...

[@ithacacomments4811]

I have had laryngeal spasm twice in my life from swallowing issues. The worst! No air in. No air out.

[@msleahandrea]

Same!!!

[@ginn818]

I no longer able to gag. It seems no longer functioning after my stroke. Anyway to help on this?

[@alankingwell]

My problem is I play a whistle and flute and have to swallow during playing which is a real problem . Tried everything ,,still cant stop it . For some annoying reason when I blow out I have to swallow so trying to play a wind instrument is frustrating to put it mildly .

[@zuhaazuhaa993]

Mam tonslisl problem sulstion plzzzz tel me

[@MuammarElKhatib]

Thanks for this video!

[@zachjusczak9773]

Have you worked with anyone who has Lyme Disease? Also, there are many studies that show that Dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc is caused by the Borrelia (Lyme) bacteria’s effects in the body.

[@anjalidalwadi9707]

Where to place the elctrodes for electrical stimulation of swallowing muscles

[@OneFruityMama]

Thanks so much for this. The hard swallow helps!!!

[@Hotchelle]

So what if I’m unable to force a swallow on my own? Then what do I do?

[@sonnet0640]

Good evening, I have a problem that many time stucking food and stop breath deeply, a Dr. Say in a imspection thoat is conjusted thats why, is there any exercise for pls🤔

[@Hotchelle]

Pharyngeal phase, what do you do to fix this? I can’t swallow my own saliva or solid food and I’m so scared! I got a steroid shot for inflamed lymph nodes.

[@CAVikasWadhwani]

My soft palate is very low I guess and it's very difficult to again put in back position what to do. There is issue with yawning too.

[@rizzrizz1014]

I feel like whenever I swallow it makes a noise how do u get rid of it ?