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A 60-year-old female asked:

if a person has problems swallowing solid food, would it be better to eat semi-soft food like yogurt?

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Dr. Carlos Satulovsky
Dr. Carlos Satulovsky answered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Yes: It is a good way to maintain good nutrition while a thorough work up is completed and the problem is fixed. This solution though, should not delay the above mentioned process.
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