Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be taken while pureeing foods as follows: Always select the right foods to be pureed. Foods that are naturally soft and tender in consistency are the right choice foods to be pureed. Make sure there are no chunks during eating, to avoid any risk for choking. Use a good blender to puree the food. Individual requirements for thickness of pureed food can vary, such as, nectar thick, honey thick, [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for pureed diet as follows: Bridge between liquid diet and normal diet- Clear liquid diet is recommended temporarily for some individuals during preparation for and recovery from some medical procedures. The goal of clear liquid diet is to keep the stomach and intestines clear and to limit strain on the digestive system. Normal diet could be resumed once the recovery from the procedure is complete. Pureed diet could be recommended [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for pureed diet as follows: Poor dentition- Elderly patients with poor dentition/ill-fitting dentures/no dentures can present with difficulty chewing and swallowing. Pureed diet recommendation in such individuals can reduce the need for chewing and so, is easier to swallow. Dental surgery- Individuals after dental surgery experience difficulty with chewing food and consequently, difficulty with swallowing. Pureed diet is recommended for such individuals, as the soft texture of the food reduces [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for high residue diet recommendation as follows: Incorporate more nuts & seeds, such as, walnuts, pecans, almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and sesame seeds into your diet plan, as they are a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Try eating them raw or roasted and avoid the flavored or salted varieties, as they carry unhealthy & unwanted calories. Having more of non-starchy vegetables that are particularly [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for high residue diet recommendation as follows: While having canned soup, you can add some freshly cut or frozen vegetables to the soup, such as, carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower chunks, and potatoes. Soup as such is poor in fiber and adding vegetables to it can turn the soup fiber rich. While adding potatoes, you can choose to add the potatoes with skin on, as the skin is [...]
