How do I eat well if I’m experiencing difficulty swallowing?
• Drink 8 cups of liquids per day. • Thick liquids may be easier to swallow than thin and can be thickened with a commercial thickener like RESOURCE® ThickenUp® (or use pre-thickened liquids like RESOURCE® Thickened Juices). Ask your speech language pathologist or registered dietitian to which consistency you should thicken liquids. • Eat soft or pureed foods; add gravy, sauce or butter to moisten foods for easier swallowing. • Eat small frequent meals. Take small bites of food and small sips of beverages. • Avoid dry meat, plain rice, bread, raw vegetables, dried fruits and nuts. • Adding a nutritional product, such as Glutasolve®, to the thick liquids and soft foods you eat can help support your digestive system. For your best health, it’s important to talk with your health care professional about any symptoms you are experiencing, or if you’ve lost any weight recently, even if it’s only a few pounds.
