Customer Stories
Magnus about the swallowing difficulties: “My partner thought I was hypochondriac”
Magnus has always been something of a hypochondriac, so when food started to get stuck in his throat and his swallowing difficulties began, his thoughts turned to cancer. He hardly thought that the solution to his problems would be a little plastic training device.
I thought that rocket salad and Parma ham would be the death of me.
The health care system ought to make IQoro available to all
Thomas was radiation-damaged during a difficult cancer treatment. He lost his ability to eat and swallow. Thanks to IQoro, he has come a long way in his rehabilitation.
I think it should be the healthcare systems responsibility to make IQoro available. The device really makes a difference.
Bengt had a stroke five times: “The training device has meant everything to me”
For Bengt Kedner, who has been afflicted by stroke five times, the IQoro neuromuscular training device, delivers quality of life in a daily battle with his swallowing difficulties and snoring.
The difference is like night and day compared with when I began.
Crucial progress since his accident: Jimmy can eat again!
Jimmy incurred serious brain injuries in an accident and had swallowing difficulties and drooling problems as a result. Here, his assistant Andreas, tells Jimmy’s story to give hope to others.
The earlier method was to rehabilitate the swallowing function was very painful and is not allowed any more, but it showed that the musculature can be influenced.
“My fear lead to social isolatation”
Dagmar Gustafsson had swallowing difficulties and an inflated stomach for several years. It took 10 years until she was lucky enough to meet a speech therapist who could prescribe IQoro.
14 days later I could swallow almost anything. It was a huge relief that spurred me on to continue the exercises.
“What if I had had the right referral from the beginning?
Malin has suffered for many years from a chronic feeling of a lump in the throat, acidic reflux (LPR), and difficulties in swallowing solids. The situation suddenly became acute, when the food she was trying to swallow became stuck in her throat.
The doctor told me that I should understand that they couldn’t treat me for something they couldn’t see.
“Now I can eat in the company of others without worrying”
Ulla tells how the training with IQoro made it easier to socialize with friends again.
My quality of life has improved hugely, thanks to exercising with IQoro.
Maja got rid of heartburn and a stabbing pain under her ribs
Maja had been eating antacids for decades and eating was associated with fear. She describes the results that came with the training "as a magic trick".
I didn’t dare tell anyone, it was all just so unlikely. But in the end, I couldn’t keep it to myself and I told my mother.
Malin began CBT treatment for the swallowing difficulties
Malin Wallin, 25 years, suddenly found it difficult to swallow and plunged in weight. Although she loved to eat, the surroundings reacted as if she had eating disorders to the extent that she doubted herself.
It helped a little to talk about the difficulties, at the same time that it felt muddled. For even if I doubted myself, it was still obvious that the problem was actually in my throat.
Mother and daughter about the swallowing difficulties
Swallowing difficulties affect the whole family. Here you get the same story from two different perspectives.
I was skeptical. But Mom is like most Moms. She nagged so that I would start training with it. Eventually, I did as she said. [...] After just a few weeks, I had not so many stomach aches and less acid reflux.
Niklas’ feelings of queasiness are gone: “Easiest training I´ve ever done”
Niklas noticed that he had difficulty swallowing, but received no answers through the examination he did. When things got worse, he looked up IQoro himself.
I seldom buy new products that are sold over the net, but the company’s website sounded business-like, and the fact that there was a lot of research behind the product gave a feeling of security.
Berith´s chronic cough developed into a reflux problem
Every day, Berith had to rush to the toilet as the food ran out of her throat. The doctor diagnosed her with hiatal hernia, but said there was no treatment.
After a few weeks’ consistent exercise, I could feel a real difference. The daily nightmare of standing over the toilet, faded from my life.