Overview Dysphagia, from the Greek dys (difficulty, disordered) and phagia (to eat), refers to the sensation that food is hindered in its passage from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia always indicates malfunction of some type in the oropharynx or esophagus, although associated psychiatric disorders can amplify this symptom. Dysphagia affects up to 15% of persons age 65 […]