The medical condition aphagia is the inability or refusal to do what?
Aphagia Aphagia Aphagia is the inability or refusal to swallow. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek prefix α, meaning "not" or "without," and the suffix φαγία, derived from the verb φαγεῖν, meaning "to eat." It is related to dysphagia which is difficulty swallowing (Greek prefix δυσ, "dys", meaning difficult, or defective), and odynophagia, painful swallowing (from ὀδύνη, "odyn(o)", meaning "pain"). Aphagia may be temporary or long term, depending on the affected organ. It is an extreme, life-threatening case of dysphagia. Depending on the cause, untreated dysphagia may develop into aphagia. The following behavioural classifications result from studies performed on
Aphagia hypothalamus. Aphagia not classified under behavioral aphagia typically has a structural cause, see causes. Aphagia is usually the result of many different diseases as well as different medical treatments. The most common things that can lead to aphagia are: It is important to note that all this causes (except due to the damage of the lateral hypothalamus) are indirect causes of aphagia. During the treatment of aphagia (or dysphagia), it is important to provide adequate nutrition and hydration. If a person is not able to tolerate a regular diet, diet modifications and alternative means of nutrition may be considered. These