Dysphagia
Hello all. So over christmas and new years i was in hospital again. I have been having some swallowing issues for about 6 months now and its seem to have got worse as the weeks go bye, when i menti...
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Hi @Pebbz1981 Sorry to hear about the Dysphagia, I am a BC survivor but I also cook for an aged care so know exactly how you must feel and what you are going through. You will find with thickened fluids you have the 3 thickness 150 mild 400 moderate and then the 900 which is extreme. If you are having thickened fluids NEVER have ice cream or jelly as the warmth of you mouth melts it to pure liquid form and you can choke. ( you can get thickened Icecream )
If you ever want to know anything about meals just PM if you would like. But you really can puree most things. I introduced pureed salads into the aged care I work with as they had only been getting hot meals up until then. For example asparagus and cream cheese, beetroot with red onion and mustard, you can puree eggs, de seed tomatoes and puree, advocado, Cold meats such as ham and chicken with mayo or puree some relish. fresh fruits such as rockmelon, pineapple puree well. What you will need is a container of "Resource" which is used to thicken foods as well as fluids. Somethings your puree won't actually need the thickener added. You can also puree cakes with custard or cream. Puree crumbles. Stews, casseroles, curries you name it. just get a selection of different size ice cream scoops so it looks nicer when you serve as we all eat with our eyes. I hope everything works out for you and don't have to stay with the puree for too long. ( and yes you can even thicken wine or beer ) All the best xox
If you ever want to know anything about meals just PM if you would like. But you really can puree most things. I introduced pureed salads into the aged care I work with as they had only been getting hot meals up until then. For example asparagus and cream cheese, beetroot with red onion and mustard, you can puree eggs, de seed tomatoes and puree, advocado, Cold meats such as ham and chicken with mayo or puree some relish. fresh fruits such as rockmelon, pineapple puree well. What you will need is a container of "Resource" which is used to thicken foods as well as fluids. Somethings your puree won't actually need the thickener added. You can also puree cakes with custard or cream. Puree crumbles. Stews, casseroles, curries you name it. just get a selection of different size ice cream scoops so it looks nicer when you serve as we all eat with our eyes. I hope everything works out for you and don't have to stay with the puree for too long. ( and yes you can even thicken wine or beer ) All the best xox