The doctor ordered a dysphagia diet for a patient. The person's food is pureed. Which is correct?
A) The person drinks his food from a cup.
B) The person's food is thick like mashed potatoes.
C) The person needs to eat with a spoon.
D) The person's food is served in a bowl.

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A dysphagia diet involves pureed food that is thick like mashed potatoes in order to make swallowing easier. Drinking from a cup may still cause choking or aspiration, so a spoon is preferred, and a bowl may be used to contain the thick pureed food.

The Doctor Ordered a Dysphagia Diet for a Patient