{"id":4033,"date":"2022-05-14T08:45:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T08:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncoalicia.com\/nutrition-during-lung-cancer-treatment\/difficulty-swallowing\/to-liquids\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:52:57","slug":"to-liquids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oncoalicia.com\/en\/types-of-cancer\/lung\/difficulty-swallowing\/to-liquids\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Recommendations for Difficultry Swallowing Liquids in Lung Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is characterized by coughing or itching in the throat with a feeling of cloudiness after drinking water or other liquids. In lung cancer it is not common, but it can take place occasionally. Sometimes, in addition, there are changes in the voice after swallowing. It is recommended to modify and adapt the viscosity\/texture of liquids, even water, to prevent these liquids from going into the lung and causing potentially dangerous lung infections. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Adjust liquids to the viscosity\/texture that best suits specific needs. <\/i>
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Currently, three different types of viscosities can be indicated according to the degree of dysphagia: nectar, honey or pudding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Viscosity classification for liquid dysphagia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n nectar<\/b>
\n Texture similar to peach juice.
\n It can be drunk with a straw or a glass.
\n When decanted, it forms a fine filament.\n <\/td>\n		\n Tomato juice, peach juice, commercial vegetable creams, gazpacho, liquid yogurts to drink\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n honey<\/b>
\n Honey-like texture.
\n You can’t drink it with a cane, but you can drink it with a glass.
\n When decanted, it forms large shapeless drops.\n <\/td>\n		\n Whipped yogurt, custard\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n pudding<\/b>
\n Custard or pudding texture.
\n It is eaten only with a spoon.
\n When decanted, it falls as a shaped mass.\n <\/td>\n		\n Flam, curd, curd\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Ensure correct hydration by adjusting all drinks to the required viscosity with the help of commercial thickeners. <\/i>
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Always follow the instructions for the thickener in all liquids that are ingested, as there are different types of commercial thickeners:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Aspects to consider when thickening drinks with commercial thickeners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • The dosage indicated on the packaging corresponds to the amount needed to achieve the necessary viscosity with water. If we thicken another drink, the dosage for the same viscosity may vary.<\/li>\n
  • It is important to respect the time the thickener needs to do its job. This time can also vary depending on the liquid and the temperature, so it is recommended to thicken the drink at the consumption temperature, respecting the action time, but always consume it within the indicated period. Thus, we will avoid changes in viscosity due to a change in temperature.<\/li>\n
  • Whenever you want to add some ingredient to the drink that you want to dissolve or mix different drinks, you will have to do it before adding the thickener. A drink should never be thickened and another ingredient added later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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juices<\/td>\n\n
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  • The original viscosity of a juice is not always completely liquid, so we may need less dosage than indicated on the package to achieve the necessary viscosity.<\/li>\n
  • Depending on the fruit or fruits with which we make the juice, it may be necessary to strain it before thickening it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milk and milk drinks<\/td>\n\n
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  • Getting the thickener completely dissolved can be difficult. As a general rule, milk and milk drinks containing milk will need a longer action time.<\/li>\n
  • The thickener usually dissolves better if the drink is hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vegetable drinks<\/td>\n\n
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  • Dissolution of the thickener in plant-based beverages is usually easier than in dairy beverages, although a longer action time may also be required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fizzy drinks<\/td>\n\n
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  • Degassing any drink that contains it will help the thickener to better incorporate. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other drinks<\/td>\n\n