Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (Endoscopy) Do you have
problems swallowing? You may have already had a swallowing test
with a speech-language pathologist, also called an SLP. During
this test you may have tried different foods and liquids. The
SLP may have checked how well you can move the muscles of your
mouth and how clearly you talk. Sometimes the SLP needs even
more information about how you swallow. You may need another
swallowing test-this time using a tube that goes down your
throat. You may hear different names for this test. What it is
called depends on your SLP and the place where you have the test
done. Some names you might hear are: - Endoscopic Evaluation of
swallowing - FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of
Swallowing) Why have another swallowing test? When you have a
swallowing test in the SLP's office or in your hospital room,
the SLP can't see what is happening inside your mouth and
throat. Other tests can help the SLP find out: - if food is
going into your airway instead of your sto