OKay, I've been a slow eater pretty much all my life. Most have told me that it's a good thing, as eating too fast is not good for you.

But I have noticed that I might be eating "too slow?" I guess a normal meal might take me about 40 minutes to finish? It really depends on the meal, that is. However, I am a talker as well, and if I strike up a conversation I take longer to finish.

Meats are really what take me longer to finish as opposed to soup meals. But I'm always last to finish either way. As of a year ago, it was scary that I started to choke a lot on some foods; really don't know for sure if it was b/c I didn't chew them well, or simply my tongue may, at times, unwillingly push unchewed food down.

I've been scared by all that, so I do chew extra long. But am I taking too long to eat? Is it a bad thing? And if it's not cp related, what can it be? Have I just become a slow eater?

I don't see why eating slowly would be a bad thing...it's better to be the last to finish than to choke, no?

At the risk of beating a dead horse :angel: ...I think you should go see a Speech Patholgoist. The speech, breathing, and swallowing stuff are all things they deal with, and they could all be related.

Thanks, you are right but I just can't seem to find the time to go. And I've been to 3 all my life and none seem to have really helped. I just can't seem to pick doctors. It's really tough. BUt I need to find the time to go to one...

Thanks, you are right but I just can't seem to find the time to go. And I've been to 3 all my life and none seem to have really helped. I just can't seem to pick doctors. It's really tough. BUt I need to find the time to go to one...


It sometimes takes me a long time to eat. But it depends what it is. I also have mild cp. But I also have TMJ so I have alot of chewing proublems and can't eat hard food.
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And I've been to 3 all my life and none seem to have really helped.

Oh...well did they diagnose you with anything or give you any advice? Maybe you will be better able to explain what your issues are this time.

Oh...well did they diagnose you with anything or give you any advice? Maybe you will be better able to explain what your issues are this time.



I been dieanose with TMJ disorder and I have to wear an upper splint 24/7 which helps with the pain. and my cp is milder so I can talk, walk.