Trying to clean the mouth of someone with swallowing issue can be traumatic. The task is made even more complex if the person has dementia and may not want to co operate even though you know it is for their own good. The importance of oral hygiene Oral hygiene is essential for everyone, perhaps even […]
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IDDSI is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. The IDDSI committee is known for the framework it established that provides a common terminology to describe food and drink texture and thickness. You may have heard of soft and bite sized, minced and moist and pureed among the full range of levels. These standards are referred
Please note, this site is NOT the official IDDSI website. Please visit the official website of IDDSI at www.IDDSI.org for the most current information and resources. The IDDSI framework consists of a continuum of 8 levels (0 – 7), where drinks are measured from Levels 0 – 4, while foods are measured from Levels 3
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For many people who begin to have swallowing issues, a soft and bite-sized diet may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Most people find food that is soft and bite-sized much more appealing and appetising than pureed food. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this become
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For many people, when the ability to swallow becomes more of an issue, a diet of ‘minced and moist food’ may be recommended by your healthcare provider. Such a texture can be more appealing and appetising than puréed food. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this
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As time goes by, for many people the ability to swallow becomes more challenging. A puréed diet food may be recommended by your healthcare provider. In the IDDSI framework – level 7 is classed as regular Easy to Chew. When this become a problem to swallow it may be necessary to move to food that
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IDDSI put in place testing methods that uses commonly available utensils to determine the level of food and drinks. Forks and spoons were chosen as utensils that were available in most kitchen. By carrying out the following tests, which can be done at home, it is possible to check what level food falls into. Testing
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Speech and language therapists play an important role in supporting adults who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) to eat and drink safely. They do this by working directly with individuals or indirectly by training others, including families and the wider health and care workforce, to identify and manage problems. Speech and language therapists
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After you start the swallowing process it should continue without any conscious thought. When the involuntary phases of swallowing cease to happen automatically and reliably, resultant swallowing issue may require medical attention. The process of swallowing involves four main phases: Oral Preparation Phase: This phase begins with the voluntary movement of food or liquid into
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The term “bolus” has different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. The two common uses are outlined below. Medical Context: In medicine, a bolus refers to a concentrated dose or amount of medication or fluid that is administered rapidly into the body. It is often given as an injection or through
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