Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
Information from NHS about dysphagia and its treatment for individuals who have swallowing difficulties.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 7 – Regular (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about regular, everyday foods for adults with dysphagia.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 7 – Regular (Paediatrics)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about regular, everyday foods for children and babies with dysphagia.
2022-12-06 –
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Level 0 – Thin (Paediatrics)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about thin liquids for children and babies with dysphagia, including information on the IDDSI flow test method.
2022-12-06 –
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Transitional Foods (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about foods that start as one texture and change into another texture when moisture is added for adults with dysphagia along with information on the IDDSI fork pressure test for transitional foods.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 7 – Regular Easy to Chew (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about regular, easy to chew foods for adults with dysphagia, including information on foods to avoid and those to choose and the IDDSI fork pressure test.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 6 – Soft and Bite-Sized (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about soft and bite sized foods for adults with dysphagia, including information on foods to avoid and those to choose and the IDDSI fork pressure test.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 5 – Minced and Moist (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about minced and moist foods for adults with dysphagia, including information on foods to avoid and those to choose and the IDDSI spoon tilt and fork drip testing methods.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 4 - Pureed (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides information about pureed foods for adults with dysphagia, including information on foods to avoid and the IDDSI spoon tilt and fork drip testing method.
2022-11-28 –
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Level 4 – Extremely Thick (Adults)
A client handout from the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). Provides easy-to-read information about extremely thick foods for adults with dysphagia, including information on the IDDSI spoon tilt and fork drip testing methods.
2022-11-28 –
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