10 Xerostomia Symptoms
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Difficulty Chewing or Swallowing
Saliva is an essential part of the digestion process. It contains enzymes that help break down fats and complex carbohydrates, or starches, making food easier to absorb into the body.3‘Páginas Relacionadas.’ The Digestive Process: Digestion Begins in the Mouth, https://myhealth.ucsd.edu/Spanish/RelatedItems/134,193
People with xerostomia don't have regular levels of saliva and find it difficult to chew and swallow certain foods, especially dry foods, such as crackers and toast. Food may also become stuck to the inside of the mouth or tongue.
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