Question

..... is a variation of liquid diet and is even thinner in consistency .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dysphagia

Springer

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

See Dysphagia. 2015 March 3; 30(2): 272.

The Influence of Food Texture and Liquid Consistency Modification on Swallowing Physiology and Function: A Systematic Review

Catriona M. Steele, Woroud Abdulrahman Alsanei, [...], and Helen Wang

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Abstract

Texture modification has become one of the most common forms of intervention for dysphagia, and is widely considered important for promoting safe and efficient swallowing. However, to date, there is no single convention with respect to the terminology used to describe levels of liquid thickening or food texture modification for clinical use. As a first step toward building a common taxonomy, a systematic review was undertaken to identify empirical evidence describing the impact of liquid consistency and food texture on swallowing behavior. A multi-engine search yielded 10,147 non-duplicate articles, which were screened for relevance. A team of ten international researchers collaborated to conduct full-text reviews for 488 of these articles, which met the study inclusion criteria. Of these, 36 articles were found to contain specific information comparing oral processing or swallowing behaviors for at least two liquid consistencies or food textures. Qualitative synthesis revealed two key trends with respect to the impact of thickening liquids on swallowing: thicker liquids reduce the risk of penetration–aspiration, but also increase the risk of post-swallow residue in the pharynx. The literature was insufficient to support the delineation of specific viscosity boundaries or other quantifiable material properties related to these clinical outcomes. With respect to food texture, the literature pointed to properties of hardness, cohesiveness, and slipperiness as being relevant both for physiological behaviors and bolus flow patterns. The literature suggests a need to classify food and fluid behavior in the context of the physiological processes involved in oral transport and flow initiation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Surgical liquid diet is a variation of liquid diet and is even thinner in consistency.​

Explanation:

Due to its perioperative applications, a clear liquid diet, also known as a surgical liquid diet, consists solely of transparent liquid foods devoid of any solid particles. A liquid diet is one that primarily consists of fluids, soft foods that melt at room temperature, and foods that are both transparent and opaque and have a smooth consistency. This widespread practice is based on the idea that altering the characteristics of typical foods and liquids will make them safer and easier to swallow.

• A liquid diet is one where the majority of the food is liquid or soft and melts at room temperature (such as ice cream). When solid food diets are not advised, such as for those who have gastrointestinal illnesses or damage, or before or after specific types of medical tests or surgeries involving the mouth or the digestive tract, a liquid diet is typically prescribed. It also helps maintain electrolyte balance.
• Outside of a hospital or under the care of a doctor, a liquid diet is not advised. When a person resumes eating, the adverse side effects, which include fatigue, nausea, vertigo, hair loss, and dry skin, are said to go away.