IDDSI Content
IDDSI Liquid Levels 0–4: What Each Level Is and Who Needs It
IDDSI liquid Levels 0–4 explained — what each consistency looks like, who is typically prescribed it, and what test confirms it at home.
Katerina Odin
Caregiver & founder. Caring for my mother since her dysphagia diagnosis after a stroke in 2019. Everything on this site comes from lived experience at the kitchen table.
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What Happens at a Dysphagia Swallowing Assessment
Before, during, and after a dysphagia swallowing diagnosis — VFSS and FEES explained, results decoded, and what to do when you get home.
Dysphagia Products
Adaptive Eating Utensils for Dysphagia: What Can Help at Mealtimes and What to Buy
Review of 9 adaptive eating utensils, from maroon spoons to weighted cutlery & red plateware for dementia and dysphagia patients.
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IDDSI Diet Levels: Food vs Liquid — What Each Level Means and What to Eat
IDDSI food and liquid diet levels. This guide explains what each level means for drinks and meals, and how to manage two prescriptions at once.
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Dysphagia-Friendly Porridge Recipes for Every IDDSI Level
Which porridge suits your IDDSI level — congee, okayu, polenta and more, with official IDDSI testing guidance and free downloads.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Polenta Recipe for Dysphagia (IDDSI Level 4)
Polenta is the most reliable IDDSI Level 4 porridge — stable across temperatures. Dysphagia recipe with spoon tilt test and fortification tips.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Semolina Porridge Recipe for Dysphagia (IDDSI Level 3–4)
Semolina porridge reaches IDDSI Level 3–4 depending on ratio. High-protein, milk-based dysphagia recipe with consistency adjustment guide.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Lugaw and Arroz Caldo Filipino Porridge (IDDSI Level 3–4)
Filipino lugaw reaches IDDSI Level 3 or 4 depending on broth ratio. Full recipe with adjustment guide and IDDSI testing steps.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Chiu Chow Congee Recipe — Hong Kong Style (IDDSI Level 3)
Chiu Chow congee reaches IDDSI Level 3 at a 10:1 ratio. Full recipe with water ratio guide, fortification options, and IDDSI testing steps.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Okayu Japanese Rice Porridge Recipe (IDDSI Level 3)
Japan's traditional sick-day rice porridge naturally reaches IDDSI Level 3 at a 5:1 ratio. Recipe with spoon tilt test and fortification tips.
Recipes - IDDSI Levels 0–4
Uji Millet Porridge Recipe - Dysphagia (IDDSI Level 2–3)
Uji millet porridge is naturally IDDSI Level 2 — thickener required for Level 3. Recipe with thickening guide and syringe flow test steps.
IDDSI Content
IDDSI Framework PDF: Free Printable Poster, Handouts & Testing Cards
Download the official IDDSI framework poster, level handouts, and testing cards - free to print and share.