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Global Question - My swallowing ability limits my day-to-day activities.

E2 - I am embarrassed by my eating habits

F1 - People have difficulty cooking for me

P2 - Swallowing is more difficult at the end of the day.

E7 - I do not feel self-conscious when I eat.

E4 - I am upset by my swallowing problem.

P6 - Swallowing takes great effort.

E5 - I do not go out because of my swallowing problem.

F5 - My swallowing difficulty has caused me to lose income.

P7 - It takes me longer to eat because of my swallowing problem.

P3 - People ask me, “Why can't you eat that?”

E3 - Other people are irritated by my eating problem.

P8 - I cough when I try to drink liquids.

F3 - My swallowing problems limit my social and personal life.

F2 - I feel free to go out to eat with my friends, neighbors, and relatives.

P5 - I limit my food intake because of my swallowing difficulty.

P1 - I cannot maintain my weight because of my swallowing problems.

E6 - I have low self-esteem because of my swallowing problems.

P4 - I feel that I am swallowing a huge amount of food.

F4 - I feel excluded because of my eating habits.

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