Swallowing disturbance
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |