Dysphagia: A Symphony of Senses at the Ballet Takes a Turn …

Ah Dysphagia! I have a love-hate relationship with dysphagia. I will start with what I love: the act of deglutition. I love it like Stanley Tucci loves travelling through Italy showing us the recipe of the first Bolognese by Artusi. I love that it involves nearly all our senses. The sight, the aroma, the textures, and tastes are like a symphony! I love that it even invokes a sixth sense of proprioception, as Anthony Bourdain felt that food tasted better barefoot on the sand. I often describe to my patients that swallowing is like a complex choreographed ballet.

Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - March 7, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mausumi Natalie Syamal, Eileen M. Raynor Tags: Preface Source Type: research