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Choosing appropriate side dishes for dysphagia patients can be challenging and mashed potato can get repetitive. Gary Brailsford shares tips on how to create rice alternatives with cauliflower and broccoli, adding both colour and vegetables on to the plate in a creative way. Suitable for IDDSI levels 4, 5 and 6.
The perfect alternative to your traditional party cakes; whether it’s for a special gathering or a birthday, the celebration cake is a great way to make sure your dysphagia patients can be included. Watch now for a step-by-step guide on how to deliver this decadent dessert.
You asked and we listened! The Cooking with Confidence video series is almost here. So, what can you expect in season one of our ‘Cooking with Confidence’ series? Brought to you by renowned Dysphagia Chef Gary Brailsford, from menu planning to perfecting your presentation, in this series we provide a step-by-step guide on how to create recipes that bring back the joys of food.
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This is a great recipe for dysphagia patients looking to enjoy a biscuit with their afternoon tea. Suitable for IDDSI levels 4,5 and 6 this recipe provides a step-by-step guide on soaking solution for biscuit.
Providing more choices for your dysphagia patients can help encourage patients to drink and may improve hydration. This IDDSI 3 level smoothie recipe is a great option for patients looking for a fruity drink or a refreshing summer beverage.
Are you looking to cook with confidence for your dysphagia patients? We have teamed up with Dysphagia Chef Gary Brailsford to create the ultimate guide of golden rules that will have you cooking with confidence for patients on IDDSI levels 4, 5 and 6.
A classic recipe for fish lovers, this texture modified Fish Pie recipe is perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner. Suitable for IDDSI level 5 dysphagia patients, Chef Gary provides a step-by-step guide to help you create the perfect pie!
A wholesome vegetarian option or simply a great meal for those who love beans, this optionally spicy stew is a great choice for IDDSI level 4 dysphagia patients who are looking for a more adventurous lunch or dinner.
A flavoursome meaty option for meatball and sausage fans, this Pork and Chorizo Meatballs recipe is great lunch or dinner choice. Suitable for IDDSI level 5 dysphagia patients.
A lovely fruity dessert perfect any time of year, this recipe by Chef Gary, provides a step-by-step guide on how to prepare rhubarb and ginger fool for dysphagia patients on IDDSI levels 4, 5 and 6.
A national favourite and timeless British dish, this textured modified diet sausage, mash and beans recipe is a great option for IDDSI level 4 dysphagia patients looking for a classis British meal.
A hearty winter option, the sweet potato, cauliflower and lentil goulash recipe is a great vegetarian choice for IDDSI level 6 dysphagia patients.
Perfect for fans of classic Chinese food, this recipe is suitable for IDDSI level 5 dysphagia patients who are vegetarian, vegan or just looking for something a little more adventurous for tea!
A fragrant Indian vegetable curry, this recipe is perfect for IDDSI level 6 dysphagia patients looking for a meal with a little bit of spice in it.
A creamy vegetable recipe, packed full of root vegetables and perfect for those colder nights, the vegetable stroganoff recipe is suitable for vegetarians and dysphagia patients on IDDSI level 6.
A great option to up protein levels on a pasta dish, this Bolognese sauce recipe is suitable for IDDSI level 5 dysphagia patients.
A lovely recipe choice for a heart-warming soup, this broccoli and stilton soup recipe is suitable for IDDSI level 4 dysphagia patients.
Chef Gary’s take on the traditional cauliflower cheese, this cauliflower and broccoli cheese recipe adds some additional colour and is suitable for IDDSI level 6 dysphagia patients.
A great go to for special occasions, the celebration cake recipe offers a step-by step guide on how create this sweet treat and is suitable for IDDSI level 4, 5 and 6 dysphagia patients.
An indulgent fruit and chocolate dessert for those with a sweet tooth, this chocolate and pear custard recipe is suitable for dysphagia patients on IDDSI levels 4, 5 and 6.
A classic meat and potato pie, this cottage pie recipe is suitable for IDDSI level 4 dysphagia patients.
For the festive season, Chef Gary offers a simple step by step guide to create a delicious 3 course meal for texture modified diet patients, that is perfect for this time of year. Take away the hassle and stress of eating for dysphagia patients with these IDDSI 4, 5 and 6 compatible recipes.
A great option to up protein levels on a pasta dish, this Bolognese sauce recipe is suitable for IDDSI level 5 dysphagia patients.
Objective: EAT-10 helps to measure swallowing difficulties. It may be important for you to talk with your physician about treatment options for symptoms.
Dysphagia, Aspiration & Infection – Including does aspiration pneumonia even exist? The View from a Speech and Language Therapist and Physiotherapist
Choosing appropriate side dishes for dysphagia patients can be challenging and mashed potato can get repetitive. Gary Brailsford shares tips on how to create rice alternatives with cauliflower and broccoli, adding both colour and vegetables on to the plate in a creative way. Suitable for IDDSI levels 4, 5 and 6.
Nestlé Health Science is proud to host our next webinar ‘Risk taking in Dysphagia management: should we be bolder?’ This webinar aims to stimulate professional debate and progress practice in dysphagia management. An understanding of risk and risk-aversion is explored in the context of healthcare, how this relates to supporting patients with dysphagia by speech and language therapists and if a balance is being achieved in risk management, rehabilitation and quality of life.
This animation shows what happens during the normal swallowing process, in a person who does not have dysphagia. It provides a detailed animation of the normal swallowing process, including a step-by-step explanation of each stage of swallowing and the role of key anatomical structures. Please feel free to use these in practice with patients and/or for internal training.
Presentation covers how a multidisciplinary team involving a speech and language therapist, dietitian, and a nurse work together to manage patients with Motor Neurone Disease who have swallowing difficulties.
At the end of the presentation, you should have an understanding of the following questions: 1) What is cognitive dysphagia? 2) Where might you see cognitive dysphagia? 3) What are cognitive feeding behaviours? 4) What are some practical strategies on how to support those with cognitive feeding behaviours?
The perfect alternative to your traditional party cakes; whether it’s for a special gathering or a birthday, the celebration cake is a great way to make sure your dysphagia patients can be included. Watch now for a step-by-step guide on how to deliver this decadent dessert.
In this video we will view the summary results of a systemic review paper by Vinas and colleagues entitled “The hydration status of adult patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia and the effect of thickened fluid therapy on fluid intake and hydration: Results of two parallel systematic and scoping reviews”.
Introduction Prescribed thickeners are used to thicken fluids to a more viscose consistency than normal, because drinking thicker fluids has long been thought to reduce the risk of aspiration for people with dysphagia. A recent systematic review has identified that thickening liquids can reduce risk of aspiration.1 Many older people live with dysphagia, and a recent review study2 fou...
Rofes L, Arreola V, Mukherjee R, Clavé P Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014 Sep;26:1256-65. Aim: To re-validate the accuracy of the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test (V-VST) for Clinical Assessment by using a new thickening agent with an exclusive formula (ThickenUp® Clear) on 120 patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia associated with age and neurological pathology. Results: The study sh...