9. CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION
• Radiation therapy
– Oral Mucositis,
– Stomatitis,
– Xerostomia,
– Dysphagia,
– Dysgeusia.
• Chemotherapy - enhances the side effects of radiation
therapy, and also cause s nausea, vomiting and decreased
desire to eat
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88. SWALLOWING EXERCISES DURING AND AFTER RADIATION
YOU TUBE DEMO GIVES BETTER VISUALIZATION
MENDELSHON, MASAKO AND SHAKER MANEUVERS
THESE EXERCISES INCREASE NUTRITION TURNOVERS
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