High Calorie
High Protein Soft Diet

Mouth ulcers, Candida Albicans (thrush) and other infections which affect the mouth and the throat can make eating and drinking difficult. Difficulty or pain on swallowing and a dry mouth can cause additional problems. These symptoms are unpleasant and can lead to weight loss. This fact sheet is designed to help you choose the correct consistency foods, which will make eating easier and more pleasant and help prevent weight loss.

To add more energy to these foods put on extra olive oil, butter, margarine, cream cheese or crème fraiche, or add during cooking.

General Tips:

* Eat foods which are naturally soft, smooth or of liquid consistency, or those that become so with cooking.
* Try to have smaller meals/snacks more frequently (6-8 per day), You will find this easier than 3 large meals daily.
* Try to eat a wide variety of foods each day to ensure you are having a balanced diet * Take plenty of time over your meal.
* Avoid spicy or acid foods, which can make mouth ulcers more painful. Very hot or very cold foods may also be difficult to manage.
* Dairy products should always be pasteurised.
* Avoid soft ripened cheeses (i.e. Brie, Camembert and some goat’s cheese) or blue cheeses. Hard cheeses and all cooked cheeses are suitable.
* Avoid pate unless you are sure it is freshly prepared and well cooked.