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. 2022 Sep 10;11(18):5323. doi: 10.3390/jcm11185323

Table 1.

How to prevent aspiration at home.

Before Eating
  • Swallowing rehabilitation

  • Aromatherapy (i.e., with black pepper oil)

Meals
  • Spices (capsaicin and/or menthol)

  • Diet temperature

  • Texture-modified diet

  • Fiber

After Eating
  • Oral care

  • A semi-recumbent position at 30° or higher for 2 h

  • Laxatives (if appropriate)