People who have difficulty chewing or swallowing food often have dysphagia (pronounced dis-fay-ja). It’s a medical term that means a person cannot move a substance from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia may present as difficulty with sucking, swallowing, drinking, chewing, eating, controlling saliva, taking medication or protecting the airway and can occur at any time for a short time or long term.
The most common causes of dysphagia are related to underlying medical or physical conditions, however, it is recognised that dysphagia can also manifest in psychological or psychiatric conditions.
Allied Health professionals play an important role in managing and supporting patients with dysphagia.
Speech Pathology Australia endorses the IDDSI framework as best practice for speech pathologists in Australia for a texture modified diet. The IDDSI framework provides standardised names and descriptions of food and drinks used to reduce choking risk. The framework is also supported by the Dietitians Association of Australia and the Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare. We provide IDDSI compliant food in line with Speech Pathology Australia’s recommendations.
A texture modified diet can be ordered by Allied Health professionals working individually or as part of a formal/informal feeding team. Allied Health professionals may include (but not limited to):
We provide texture modified meals to community, disability, acute and rehabilitation hospital settings in metropolitan, regional/rural and remote areas of Australia.
Your clients can order online via our website. Check to see we deliver to your postcode.
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