If you really stop and think about how you eat, it is actually a pretty long process. First, you need to get the food or drink to your mouth. This could happen through a fork, spoon, straw or your hands. Then you open your mouth and take in the food. Then, you close your lips to keep the food from falling out of your mouth. You then chew the food or move the liquid to the back and prepare to swallow. If one of these areas is not functioning properly, it can cause difficulty s