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192 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS
TABLE 8–2. Rheology Terminology
Creep test A test to determine the deformation of a material exposed to a constant stress.
These are like relaxation tests, but a constant stress is applied, rather than a constant strain. The simplest creep test would be to apply a weight on top of a sample and record the change in shape (strain) over time; for example, placing a book on a cake and measuring the deformation over time.
Density The compactness of a substance; the ratio of its mass to its volume measured in
grams per milliliter (g/mL) or kilograms per milliliter (kg/mL).
Homogeneous Well mixed and compositionally similar regardless of location.
Incompressible Material that shows no change in density when a constant stress is applied
(eg, water).
Isotropic The material response is not a function of location or direction.
Kinematic viscosity Viscosity divided by the density of the material.
Laminar flow Nonturbulent flow.
Linear viscoelasticity Viscoelasticity within the region where stress and strain are linearly related.
Newtonian fluid A fluid with a linear relationship between shear stress and shear rate with a yield
stress. The fluid viscosity of a Newtonian fluid does not vary with shear rate.
Non-Newtonian fluid Any fluid deviating from Newtonian behavior (eg, fluids that are suspensions). The
attractive force between suspended particles weakens as shear rate increases.
Rheogram A graph showing rheological relationships.
Rheometer An instrument used for measuring rheological properties. This device is used in
creep tests.
Shear (strain) rate Change in strain with respect to time.
Strain Relative deformation.
Viscoelastic A material having both viscous and elastic properties.
Viscosity Resistance to flow or alteration of shape by a substance as a result of molecular
cohesion. This is perhaps the most important property when planning a diet for someone with a swallowing disorder. Newton’s postulate reasons that if the shear stress is doubled, the velocity gradient (shear strain rate) within the fluid is doubled. For fluids, strain is measured in terms of shear rate, and the shear stress may be expressed as some function of shear rate and viscosity. For Newtonian fluids, the viscosity function is constant and called the coefficient of viscosity or Newtonian viscosity.
Viscometer A device used to measure the resistance of a material to flowing.
Applications of Rheology
Viscosity is a prime variable in the study of New­tonian fluids. For simplicity, the clinician may view the viscosity of a fluid as being proportional to the force required to move it through. A bolus that is
twice as viscous requires roughly twice as much power from the swallow musculature to transport the bolus. Viscosity sheer rate profiles for different types of fluids can be found in the literature.
5–7
Density also plays a role in the analysis of liq-
uids. Density can be affected by temperature and
8. NUTRITION AND DIETS 193
the thickening agent. As the compactness of a sub­stance changes, its flow will also change. Thus, the density may decrease as the compactness decreases. Moreover, if a product stays in the oral cavity for any length of time, its denseness may change, leading to misinterpretation of the type of fluid a patient can or cannot swallow.

ORAL NUTRITION AND DYSPHAGIA DIETS

Oral nutrition is often the goal for most patients with dysphagia due to stroke or for those who have undergone head and neck cancer surgery. Con­versely, for patients with progressive neuromuscular diseases, oral nutrition may be the starting level of intervention, with progression to an enteral feeding stage due to the progress of the disease.
Oral nutrition diets are organized on the basis of viscosity of the foods and liquids. Safe swallow­ing requires temporal management of the neuro­muscular behaviors at each stage of the swallow.
able in multiple languages and being adopted by multiple countries. The American Speech-Language­Hearing Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics officially launched implementation of the IDDSI in the United States from May 2019. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and many other countries have also started implementing or are in the progress of implementing the IDDSI frame­work within their health systems. For updated information about IDDSI, please refer to the IDDSI official website.
IDDSI — Food Description can be found by scanning the accompanying QR code.
Drinks: According to the IDDSI framework,
there are 5 levels of drinks (Table 8–3):
Thin (level 0): eg, Clear liquids, milk, coffee and tea, and broth-based soups
Slightly thick (level 1): eg, “antiregurgitation” infant formula
Mildly thick (level 2): eg, honey, nectar
All dysphagia diets should adjust food/liquid intake for (1) amount, (2) viscosity, (3) consistency, and (4) timing of the meal to achieve maximal nutrition and maintenance of the desired viscosity over the course of the feeding period.
Diets and Consistencies
The management of oral feeding requires an under­standing of liquid viscosities and food textures. The
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) proposed 8 levels to describe
foods and drinks of different viscosity and texture. The use of standardized terminologies across set­tings and countries will allow ease of communi­cation across institutions and comparisons across studies and will gather more evidence for the use of diet modifications as a dysphagia treatment option. Figure 8–1 shows the 8 levels of foods and drinks proposed by the IDDSI. Currently IDDSI is avail-
Moderately thick (level 3): eg, smoothie
Extremely thick (level 4): eg, puree
Liquid modification may be used to increase or decrease the viscosity of the liquid to achieve bolus control. Thin or thick liquids may require thickening agents to modify the consistency. It should be remembered that these thickeners may also alter other aspects of the bolus, such as cohe­siveness, taste, appearance, and flow. A number of food thickeners are now available in supermar­kets, pharmacies, and health food stores. Table 8–4 lists some common thickening agents that may be used. Because new products are being developed and marketed constantly, it is not the purpose of this chapter to recommend one manufacturer over another. Rather, clinicians will have to keep up with new materials and with the modifications that com­panies offer. The amounts to be mixed will vary substantially, and the clinician may resort to “trial­and-error” mixture consistency for each individual. The key is to clearly document how to prepare the final consistency that suits each individual.
194 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS
FIGURE 8–1. International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (from https://www
.iddsi .org). The IDDSI Framework and Descriptors are licensed under the Creative Com­mons Attribution Sharealike 4.0 License.
TABLE 8–3. Descriptors of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) Liquid Levels
Liquid Level Examples Suggested Target Population IDDSI Flow Test
0 (Thin) • Water
• Apple juice
1 (Slightly thick) • Antiregurgitation
(AR) infant formula
• Buttermilk
2 (Mildly thick) • Gravy
• Yogurt drinks
3 (Moderately thick) • Molasses
• Yogurt
4 (Extremely thick) • Pureed fruits
• Avocado spread
• For individuals who can safely swallow all levels of liquids
• Mainly used in the pediatric population as a thickened drink
• Individuals who have slightly reduced tongue control
• More reduced tongue and oral control than level 2
• Poor tongue control
• Increased risk of residue
• Flows through completely in 10 s
• Leaves 1–4 mL in the syringe after 10 s
• Leaves 4–8 mL in the syringe after 10 s
• Leaves >8 mL in the syringe after 10 s
• No flow or drop through after 10 s
8. NUTRITION AND DIETS 19 5
TABLE 8–4. Common Agents for Modifying the Viscosity of Food and Drinks
Noncommercial Agents
Thinning Agents/Blenderizing Agents Thickening Agents
Milk
Gravy
Juice
Commercial Thickening Agents
Company
Nestle Health Science https://www.nestlehealthscience.com/
brands/thickenup
Thick-It http://www.thickit.com
Simply Thick http://www.simplythick.com
Hormel Health Labs (Thick & Easy) http://www.hormelhealthlabs.com
Nutricia Nutilis https://www.nutricia.com/products/
stroke-and-dysphagia/nutilis-clear.html
Cornstarch
Baby cereal (or other dehydrated baby food)
Mashed potato flakes
Instant pudding
Unflavored gelatin
Ready-to-Consume
Products Product Basis
3
3
X Xanthan gum
3
3
Modified cornstarch and xanthan gum
Modified cornstarch and xanthan gum
Starch and gum based
Starch and xanthan gum
Flavour Creations https://www.flavourcreations.com.au
The current commercially available thickeners or prethickened beverages vary in their thickening ingredients. They may be starch based, xanthan gum based, or a mixture of both. Table 8–5 lists the dif­ferent types of thickeners that may be used to alter the viscosity of fluids. When choosing which type of thickeners to use, dietitians and pharmacists may also be consulted on possible interactions with other chronic diseases (such as diabetes) and medications.
Where possible, clinicians can arrange for a “thickener-tasting” session to let the patients choose the products they prefer to use.
3
Xanthan gum
Although there has been a significant increase in the number of thickeners available, there remains a need to identify the rheological properties as they relate to viscosity, because viscosity plays a major role in the consistency of the fluid swallowed.
There is no clear evidence from the literature that suggests which viscosity levels should be used for different levels of dysphagia severity. In gen­eral, studies showed that thicker fluids flowed more slowly down the swallowing tract and increased the duration of the swallowing events
8–12
than thin flu­ids. Thicker fluids and harder foods were reported to require greater tongue, jaw, pharyngeal, and laryn­geal efforts to swallow.
10,13–16
When focusing on dys-
phagic patients, studies showed that thicker fluids
196 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS
TABLE 8–5. A Comparison of Commercially Available Liquid Thickeners
Gum-Based Thickeners (with starch powder ingredients) Gel Thickener
• Remain clear
• Smooth slightly slippery texture
Mixed in any beverage
Appearance when added to clear beverage
Consistency changes over time
Starch-Based Thickeners (powders)
Ye s Ye s Ye s • Ready-to-drink • Only with water
• Appear cloudy
• Slightly grainy texture
Ye s No No No Ye s
reduced the amount of penetration and aspiration but at the same time increased the amount of post­swallow pharyngeal or vallecular residue.
10-12,17–19
The key to recommending thickened fluids as a treatment option is to find a consistency that allows maximal protection from penetration and aspiration but, at the same time, a minimal level of postswallow residue.
The decision to use which viscosity level is often made after studying the swallow patterns with the MBS or FEES. Clinicians should note the type and consistency of the barium and thickeners used during testing. Where regular MBS studies are done, premixed barium consistencies should be available to the clinician so that when a report is generated, the treatment team will know the conditions under which the patient was evaluated. An instrumental assessment of swallowing provides an indication of acceptable viscosities for maximum safe swallow­ing once it has been shown that the patient has adequate sensation. It is important that the entire team understands the viscosities and uses consistent mixtures during the treatment.
When clinicians are using premixed barium products or ready-to-drink thickened fluids, they should be aware that the viscosity of these prod-
Prethickened Drink Mixes (starch powder based)
• Appear cloudy
• Slightly grainy texture
• Remain clear
• Smooth slightly slippery texture
Prethickened Beverages (starch or gum based)
• Clarity depends on type of thickener used
ucts might vary from brand to brand even when they are labeled to be representing the same level of fluid thickness.
For drinks that are thickened using starch-based thickeners, the consistency may change over time and when the drinks are mixed with saliva. When a patient retains foods or drinks in the oral cavity for lengthy periods of time, the viscosity and density are no longer the same as when the foods or drinks were prepared.
Speech-language pathologists may perform their own flow test on products that they will use in instrumental assessment and in treatment to ensure the appropriate fluid thickening level is recorded for communication among the dysphagia team and for future treatment planning. The IDDSI proposed a simple 10-second flow test for fluids using an IDDSI funnel. The results of the flow test for each fluid level in the IDDSI framework are clearly listed in their guidelines.
IDDSI — Drinks Description can be found by scan­ning the accompanying QR code.
YouTube Video — IDDSI Syringe Test Instructions can
be found by scanning the accompanying QR code.
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Liquid modifications often involve the prepara­tion of the thickened drinks by the health care team member responsible for the dietary consistency. Ide­ally, a liquid should be thickened to the consistency as recommended by the speech-language patholo­gist. Most manufacturers list the mixing instructions on their thickening products.
It is important that speech-language patholo­gists provide clear and simple written guidelines on food and drink preparation to family members or health care providers who are responsible for daily preparation of meals and drinks. Regular training and monitoring of diet modifications should also be conducted.
IDDSI published a series of patient handouts spe­cific for each IDDSI level. The resources can be freely downloaded from the IDDSI website.
Foods
Texture refers to the composition of foods. The goal of normal swallowing is oral intake of all foods, liquids, as well as solids. The intake of solid foods is related to the severity of impairment, adequate dentition for chewing, and muscular strength and coordination for bolus transit and control. Accord­ing to Bourne, ing food texture. These characteristics and examples of the textures related to these characteristics are shown in Table 8–6.
Texture modifications: According to the IDD-
SI’s framework, there are 5 levels of foods:
Liquidized (level 3): Food is blended with added liquid as needed to form a smooth, moderately thick fluid.
Pureed (level 4): Food is blended with added liquid as needed to form a smooth, extremely thick fluid.
27
there are 5 characteristics for defin-
27,28
An additional issue associated with thickened liquids is the risk of dehydration because of reduc­tion in fluid intake, especially in the older adult populations.
20–22
Limited access to thickened liquids, change in taste and texture, and inability to quench thirst are some of the factors that may be associated with poor intake of thickened liquids. With the aim to improve hydration level, a rehabilitation hospital proposed a Frazier Water Protocol (or also known as Free Water Protocol).
23
The protocol proposes that free water access is given to patients who are on thickened liquids and nonoral diets. The pro­tocol clearly specified when and how thin water may be given and cases where this protocol would not be recommended. Recent studies have found that patients who were mobile and had good cogni­tive functions benefited from this water protocol in terms of increased level of hydration and improved quality of life without increasing the risks of aspi­ration pneumonia.
24–26
If the free water protocol is recommended, it is crucial that the SLP and other members of the dysphagia team review the proto­col guidelines thoroughly to avoid misuse of the protocol.
Minced and moist (level 5): An example is finely mashed or minced tender meat that is served with a thick smooth sauce that is mixed with the foods.
Soft and bite sized (level 6): Examples include naturally soft foods that require a minimal amount of chewing, minced cooked tender meats with no bones, or small pieces of vegetables that are steamed or boiled.
Regular (level 7) or Easy to Chew (level 7EC): This consists of daily foods of different textures or daily foods of soft or tender textures.
When preparing pureed food, it is best to blend each type of food separately (meat, vegetables, grains) to maintain taste and color of food. Shaping and molding may further improve the presentation of the food.
Little evidence is available in the literature in
relation to the effect of texture modifications to
198 CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS
TABLE 8–6. Characteristics of Food Textures as Outlined by Bourne27
and the 8 Most Common Textures That Have a Significant Role in Dysphagia Diets, According to the American Dietetic Association
Characteristics of Food Texture
1. It is a group of physical properties that derive from the structure of the food.
2. It consists of a group of properties, not a single property.
3. It is sensed by touch, usually in the mouth but hands may also be used.
4. It is not related to chemical senses of taste or odor.
5. It can be measured objectively by means of mass, distance, and time.
Eight Textures Most Significant in Dysphagia Diets and Treatments
1. Adhesiveness — The work required to overcome the attractive forces between the surface of a food and another surface to which it has contact (eg, amount of work required to remove peanut butter from the palate)
2. Cohesiveness — The degree to which the food deforms (eg, when a moist bolus of cracker is compressed between tongue and palate)
3. Firmness — The force required to compress a semisolid food (eg, compressing pudding between the tongue and palate)
4. Fracturability (“Biteability”) — The force that causes a solid food to break (eg, biting peanut brittle with the incisors)
5. Hardness — The force required to compress a solid food to attain a certain deformation (eg, chewing a hot dog just prior to when it begins to shear)
6. Springiness — The degree or rate that a sample returns to its original shape after being compressed (eg, marshmallows)
7. Viscosity — The rate of flow per unit force (eg, the rate at which a milkshake or nectar is drawn through a straw)
8. Yield Stress — The minimum amount of shear stress that must be applied to food before it begins to flow (eg, force required to get ketchup to flow from a bottle)
a
Adapted from National Dysphagia Diet Task Force.
a
28
improve swallow safety. Studies have shown that it takes longer and larger force to chew and swallow harder solid foods.
29–32
Given the lack of evidence­based guidelines on texture modifications, clinicians should carefully assess each individual’s responses to different types of texture modifications and clearly explain to the patients and caregivers the rationale for the diet modifications and the prepara­tion methods (Table 8–7).
Foods and drinks may behave differently in persons with different tongue force, range of movement, and amount of saliva. Clinicians should carefully explore a range of food and drinks with different levels of modifications that are specific to the individual’s preference, needs, and culture.
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TABLE 8–7. Description of Different Levels of Food Preparation According to International Dysphagia Diet
Standardization Initiative (IDDSI)
Food Level Examples Characteristics IDDSI Fork Pressure Test
3 (moderately thick liquidized)
4 (pureed extremely thick)
• Thick pumpkin soup
• Thick gravy and sauces
• Mashed potato
• Greek yogurt
• Clotted cream
5 (minced and moist)
• Finely chopped or minced meat served in extremely thick, smooth, nonpouring gravy
• Mashed fruits with excess juices drained
• Thick and smooth cereal with 2–4-mm lumps, with excess milk or fluid drained
6 (soft) • Cooked, tender meat
served in sizes of 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm
• Casseroles, stews, and curries containing small solid pieces that are soft and tender, no hard lumps
• Steamed or boiled vegetables in final cooked size of 1.5 cm ×
1.5 cm
• Increased time for oral control
• Alleviates pain on swallowing
• Suitable for those with significantly reduced tongue control and those with no teeth/denture issues (no biting or chewing required)
• Alleviates pain on chewing or swallowing
• Beware of residue
• Requires some tongue force
• Suitable for those with missing teeth or denture issues as biting is not required
• Requires minimal chewing
• Tongue force required to move the bolus
• Alleviates/prevents pain or fatigue from chewing
• Requires adequate tongue force for oral and oral-pharyngeal stage processing
• Suitable for those with missing teeth or poorly fitted dentures as no biting is required
• Requires chewing
• Prevents pain or fatigue on chewing
IDDSI flow test:
• leaving >8 mL in the syringe after 10 s
• A clear pattern on the surface
• The food retains the indentation from the fork
• No lumps
• The particles should easily be separated between and come through the prongs of a fork
• Can be easily mashed with little pressure from a fork
• Pressure from a fork held on its side can be used to “cut” or break this texture into smaller pieces
• When a sample is pressed with the base of a fork, the sample squashes and changes shape, and it does not return to its original shape when the fork is removed
7 (easy to chew)
• Normal, everyday foods of soft/tender textures
• Any method may be used to eat these foods
7 (regular) • Normal, everyday foods
of various textures
• Any method may be used to eat these foods
• Requires ability to bite soft foods and chew
• Does not necessarily require teeth
• Requires good chewing and tongue control
• Suitable for those with adequate swallow safety
• Same as for level 6 (except no restrictions on sample size)
N/A
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Table 8–8 presents 3 categories of foods that are not well tolerated by individuals with swallow­ing problems.
Dysphagia Diet Guidelines
Different organizations around the world have issued descriptions of different types or levels of dysphagia diet as clinical guidelines before IDDSI was developed. Table 8–9 these. These guidelines have been used regionally to allow communication across organizations and dysphagia team members. Some of these guidelines may be fading out and being replaced by IDDSI.
National Dysphagia Diet—United States
Dysphagia diets vary considerably from facility to facility. Although many hospitals, clinics, and nurs­ing homes are beginning to adopt many of the recommendations and features of the NDD, siderable variation for specific patients remains. The
33–36
highlights some of
28
con-
NDD requires both the specification of food con­sistency and its viscosity. Traditional oral dyspha­gia diets are typically a stepwise progression to the normal diet in 4 levels, and liquids are described as 4 levels of viscosity/consistency boluses.
Dysphagia Diet Food Texture Descriptors—United Kingdom
The Descriptors37 were developed by the National Patient Safety Agency Dysphagia Expert Reference Group in 2011. The descriptors cover food texture, but not for fluids. There are 4 levels of texture modi­fications. The guidelines provided detailed descrip­tions on how to prepare different types of food for each level of modification.
Australian Standardized Definitions and Terminology for Texture-Modified Foods and Fluids
The Australian foods and fluids35 scales were con­sensus standards adopted by Speech Pathology Aus-
TABLE 8–8. Three Categories of Foods That Are Not Well
Tolerated by Individuals With Swallowing Problems
Crumbly and Noncohesive Foods
Plain ground meat, chicken, or fish
Scrambled eggs
Jello
Crackers
Peas, corn, or legumes
Mixed Consistency Foods
Vegetable soup
Soup with large pieces or chunks of food
Cold cereal with milk
Citrus fruit
Sticky Foods
Dry mashed potatoes
Peanut butter
Fresh white or refined wheat bread
Fudge or butterscotch sauce/caramel
Bagels or soft rolls
Cornbread
Cottage cheese
Coconut
Nuts and seeds
Salad with dressing
Canned fruit
Gelatin with fruit
Yogurt with fruit
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TABLE 8–9. International Guidelines on Dysphagia Diet
Name Country Levels of Diet Levels of Liquid
The National Dysphagia Diet (NDD)
Dysphagia Diet Food Texture Descriptors
The Australian Clinical Food Texture Grading Scale; The Australian Clinical Fluid Texture Grading Scale
Irish Consistency Descriptors for Modified Fluids and Food (Based on the Australian Scales)
a
Adapted from McCullough et al33; National Patient Safety Agency34; Atherton et al35; and IASLT.
United States • Dysphagia Pureed (NDD 1)
• Dysphagia Mechanically Altered (NDD
2)
• Dysphagia advanced (NDD 3)
United Kingdom • Thin Puree Dysphagia Diet (B)
• Thick Puree Dysphagia Diet (C)
• Pre-mashed Dysphagia Diet (D)
• Fork Mashable Dysphagia Diet (E)
Australia • Texture A (Soft): soft foods, moist or
served with a sauce
• Texture B (Minced and Moist): soft and moist, easily forms into a ball
• Texture C (Smooth Pureed): smooth and lump free
Ireland • Texture A (Soft): soft foods, moist or
served with a sauce
• Texture B (Minced and Moist): soft and moist, easily forms into a ball
• Texture C (Smooth Pureed): smooth and lump free
• Texture D (Liquidized): smooth, pouring, uniform consistency, lump free
a
• Spoon-thick
• Honey-like
• Nectar-like
• Thin: includes all beverages
• Extremely thick (pudding/ stage 3)
• Moderately thick (honey/ stage 2)
• Mildly thick (nectar/stage 1)
• Level 150 (mildly thick)
• Level 400 (moderately thick)
• Level 900 (extremely thick)
• Grade 1 (very mildly thick)
• Grade 2 (mildly thick)
• Grade 3 (moderately thick)
• Grade 4 (extremely thick)
36
tralia and the Dietitians Association of Australia. The scales include a regular food texture, 3 levels of modified food textures, a level of regular fluid con­sistency, and 3 levels of thickened fluids. Descrip­tions of each level were provided, together with food and drink examples.

NONORAL DIETS

Introduction
Some patients are unable to take adequate nutri­tion orally. This may be temporary in patients who have had surgery for oral, pharyngeal, or laryngeal
disease or patients who are acutely recovering from a stroke. It may be a long-term solution for some patients, for example for those patients with a neu­romuscular degenerative disorder who no longer can manage oral nutrition.
Enteral feeding is a type of feeding that occurs by way of the stomach or intestine. In patients who are unable to take adequate nutrition by mouth but otherwise have a functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract, this type of feeding can be used. The enteral approach may reach the stomach, duodenum, or jejunum via a feeding tube placed through the nose or directly to the GI tract. Parenteral feeding (intra­venous nutrition) is a type of feeding that bypasses the GI tract and directly injects the nutrition into the body through the veins. A special liquid mixture that contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and