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. 2015 Aug 12;10(8):e0133666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133666

Table 1. Symptoms of eating/swallowing disturbance for each domain in the questionnaire.

Swallowing disturbance Difficulty in swallowing food
Difficulty in swallowing liquids
Coughing or choking when swallowing
Taking a long time to swallow
Placing food in mouth but not chewing it
Chewing food but not swallowing it
Appetite change Loss of appetite
Increase in appetite
Seeking out food between meals
Overeating at meal time
Requesting more food
Reporting hunger
Reporting being overfull
Other change about appetite
Needs to limit food
Food preference Preferring sweet foods more than before
Drinking more soft or sweet drinks
Drinking more tea/coffee or water
“Taste” in food changed in some way
Adding more seasoning to their food
Developing other food fads
Hoarding foods
Drinking more alcohol
Eating habits Wanting to cook or eat the same food every day
Tending to eat foods in the same order
Wanting to eat at the same time every day
Decline in table manners
Eating with hands
Other change about food preference
Taking a long time to eat
Other eating behaviors Tending to overfill mouth
Chewing or sucking without trying to eat
Eating non-edible foodstuffs
Tending to snatch or grasp any food items
Becoming a heavier smoker or taking up smoking
Episodes of vomiting naturally
Episodes of vomiting by using their fingers