Growing evidence suggests an increasing significance for the extent of gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD). Most patients suffer from GIT symptoms …

Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are commonly experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease
(PD). Those that affect the lower GI tract, such as constipation, are the most frequently …

Objective In the evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia, instrumental procedures, for
example, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing or videofluoroscopic swallowing …

Background “Presbyphagia” refers to characteristic age-related changes in the complex
neuromuscular swallowing mechanism. It has been hypothesized that cumulative …

Objectives Understanding how aging impacts swallowing can help differentiate typical from
atypical behaviors. This study aimed to quantify age-related swallowing alterations observed …

Abstract Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is one of two diagnostic gold
standards for pharyngeal dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD), however, validated global …

Dysphagia is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and is assumed to complicate
medication intake. This study comprehensively investigates dysphagia for medication and its …

The current study sought to examine longitudinal changes of dysphagia in Parkinson's
disease, identify predictors of dysphagia aggravation and elucidate the influence of …

Swallowing is considered a three-phase mechanism involving the oral, pharyngeal, and
esophageal phases. The pharyngeal phase relies on highly coordinated movements in the …

Fatigue is a term commonly used to describe patient performance and/or subjective
experience in the evaluation and management of swallowing disorders (known as …