An inability to swallow often results in weight loss. Some patients discover what foods can pass through more easily and tend to eat more liquid foods. Drinking carbonated beverages seems to help food to go through the esophageal sphincter.
Supplementing a patient’s diet may be necessary when weight loss is substantial. A liquid diet may contain all the nutrients needed to prevent malnutrition.

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