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Eating with a Sore Mouth, Sore Throat?
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Foods that may be hard to chew or swallow |
Foods to try |
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Rough or Crunchy Foods:
- dry cereals
- dry toast, popcorn, nuts, plain rice
- fried foods
- raw vegetables
and hard fruits
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- cooked cereals or dry cereals
soaked in milk
- pancakes, french toast, pasta
dishes
- foods cooked or simmered in
sauces or liquids
- soft fruits, mashed or cut up such as bananas, canned peaches, pears and fruit cocktail
- baby foods e.g. vegetables and fruits
- add butter, margarine or sauces to vegetables
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Dry Foods:
- baked or fried meats, chicken
or fish
- cookies, crackers, bread and
buns
- dry cakes
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- foods cooked or simmered
in liquids (e.g. stews with ground or finely chopped meats, hearty
soups)
- soft casseroles egg macaroni and cheese, egg dishes
- meats that have been chopped,
ground or blenderized
- meats served with gravy, sauces
or soups
- baby foods e.g. meats
- cookies dipped in drinks
- crackers or bread soaked in
soup
- add butter margarine, mayonnaise
or salad dressing to moisten foods
- pour cream or custard sauce
over cakes
- puddings, jello, custards
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Beverages:
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- milk, milkshakes and food supplements
- juices (except orange, grapefruit
and lemonade), fruit nectars
- flat soft drinks and non-alcoholic beer
- add water or milk to drinks if you find them too strong
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Tart or Acidic Foods:
- foods made with citrus fruits
such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons
- foods made with tomatoes( e.g.
juices and sauces)
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- canned peaches, pears, fruit
cocktail, applesauce, fruit flavoured drinks (e.g. koolaid) or
nectars
- sauces made with milk, cream
or cheese
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Foods that are too Hot
or too Cold:
- very hot beverages or soups
- very cold beverages or foods
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- warm beverages or soups
(let hot foods cool off to a temperature that is best for you)
- puddings, milkshakes or melted
ice cream
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Highly Seasoned Foods:
- pepper, curry, chili seasoned dishes, or salty snack foods
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- garlic, onion or herb seasonings, cream or cheese sauces
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