Schluckstörungen können vielfältige Ursachen haben und die unterschiedlichsten Symptome
hervorrufen: Bei ösophagealer Dysphagie kommt es zu Regurgitation, Erbrechen, Schmerzen
und Fremdkörpergefühl im Bereich des Ösophagus. Die oropharyngeale Dysphagie ist charakterisiert
durch Husten, Räuspern und Atemwegsaffektionen. Neben der diagnostischen Abklärung
und spezifischen Therapie sollte immer eine ernährungsmedizinische Unterstützung erfolgen.
Abstract
More than 5 million persons in Germany suffer from swallowing disorders (dysphagia),
predominantly oropharyngeal dysphagia. Due to the demographic changes in our population,
the prevalence rates are expected to increase. Multiple conditions may be the cause
of dysphagia and dysphagia may lead to various symptoms. Esophageal dysphagia is predominantly
accompanied by regurgitation, vomiting, pain and foreign body sensation in the esophageal
region. Oropharyngeal dysphagia is characterized by cough, hawking and airway disease.
In some patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia, symptoms may be completely absent or
are not attributed to dysphagia. Both forms of dysphagia are regularly accompanied
by difficulties with nutritional intake and consecutive malnutrition. Therefore, the
diagnostic and therapy of dysphagia should always be accompanied by nutritional support.
Schlüsselwörter
Aspiration - Schluckstörung - Dysphagie - Malnutrition
Keywords
aspiration - swallowing disorder - dysphagia - malnutrition