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[Dysphagia] Alcohol and swallowing


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] Alcohol and swallowing
  • From: eripley at yahoo.com (Irene Campbell-Taylor)
  • Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:35:19 -0800 (PST)

One of the major effects of alcohol is on the cerebellum: ataxia, dysarthia etc. Long term alcoholism can have the same effects. Ataxia is a prominent cause of swallowing dysfunction.

Dr I Campbell-Taylor
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