Finding Foods for Dysphagia: What Can You Eat?

Some people with dysphagia have found that they can tolerate mashed potatoes, milkshakes, and Ensure. Others have suggested using an immersion blender to create a smooth consistency for foods, or consuming puddings and other foods with a pudding-like consistency. Smoothies and liquid calories have also been recommended. For those with severe dysphagia, some are able to consume soft foods like shepherd's pie made with roast chicken, steamed green beans, and mashed potatoes, or melt mashed potatoes in bone broth. Juices, milk, protein shakes, and very liquidy purees have also been suggested.