Dysphagia: Symptoms and diagnosis - 02/2021

This handout explains dysphasia, a problem with swalling and moving food and liquid from the mouth into the stomach. People with dysphasia also may have problems with aspiration, when liquid or food goes into the airway instead of the esophagus. The handout also includes a brief description of a barium swallow study, also called a video fluoroscopic swallow study, which is often done to diagnose dysphagia.