Consensus on the Screening, Assessment, and Nutritional Management of Dysphagia

• DOI: 10.55289/jnutres/v12i2.7
• Publication Date: 2025-02-06T03:42:16Z
• Authors: Sreemathy Venkatr...; Amit Yelsangikar; Purabi Mahajan; Eileen Canday; Sivakumar Vidhyad...; Mukundan Subramanian; Nihar Ranjan Dash; Preetie Shetty Ak...; Sachdev Meenakshi; Bidita Shah; Shilpa Thakur; Prasanna Hegde; B S Premalatha; C J Arya; Smita Caren Mathias; Mala Manral; P Rohtagi; Edwina Raj; Vilasini Raman; Mansi Jagtap; Susan Itty; Charu Dua; Manju P George

Dysphagia, characterized by impaired swallowing function, presents a substantial healthcare burden globally, affecting various populations and conditions. The present article aims to comprehensive clinical consensus on dysphagia diagnosis, assessment, management, derived from an expert group comprising diverse professionals in India. Through systematic literature reviews development methodologies adhering international standards, evidence-based recommendations were formulated address key aspects of care. Recommendations encompass screening protocols, diagnostic modalities, nutritional assessments, therapeutic interventions, including exercises feeding strategies. underscores the importance early detection tailored particularly high-risk such as stroke patients. By integrating contemporary evidence insights, this offers structured framework enhance care with overarching goal improving patient outcomes reducing associated morbidity mortality. This guideline is valuable resource for practitioners involved managing dysphagia, facilitating optimized improved quality life. Keywords: Texture-modified, Commercial thickeners, Aspiration, Swallowing