Hi
COPD can cause dysphagia.Do check his oxygen levels regularly.Do follow these things which might help
Next Steps
1.Eat at a slow rate
2. Put the fork/spoon down between bites to help slow down
3. Avoid drinking through straws
4. Avoid consecutive drinking of liquids as this requires sustaining airway closure which is difficult for people with lung disease
5. Do not eat when short of breath; do recovery breathing first (pursed lip breathing)
6. Exhale after swallowing
7. Do not exercise immediately prior to eating
8. Take small bites and sips
9. Always eat in an upright position and do not lie down right after eating
10. Do not talk and eat at the same time. Speech requires coordinated timing of the breathing as does swallowing. Precise timing of both these
mechanisms is too difficult for people with lung disease
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I hope it might be helpful.Thank you🙏