# Plain-language dysphagia answers

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- [Is applesauce IDDSI Level 4?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/is-applesauce-iddsi-level-4)
- [Is yogurt IDDSI Level 4?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/is-yogurt-iddsi-level-4)
- [Is ice cream allowed on a thickened-liquids diet?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/is-ice-cream-a-thin-liquid)
- [What is “honey thick” in IDDSI levels?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-is-honey-thick-in-iddsi)
- [What is “nectar thick” in IDDSI levels?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-is-nectar-thick-in-iddsi)
- [What IDDSI level is pureed food?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-iddsi-level-is-pureed)
- [What IDDSI level is soft and bite-sized?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-iddsi-level-is-soft-and-bite-sized)
- [What IDDSI level is easy to chew?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-iddsi-level-is-easy-to-chew)
- [Is bread allowed on IDDSI Level 6?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/is-bread-allowed-on-iddsi-level-6)
- [What IDDSI level is a banana?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-iddsi-level-is-a-banana)
- [Can you thicken coffee for a dysphagia diet?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/can-you-thicken-coffee)
- [Can I judge liquid thickness by eye instead of testing?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/why-cant-i-just-guess-the-thickness)
- [What syringe do I need for the IDDSI flow test?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/what-syringe-for-iddsi-flow-test)
- [Why are cereal with milk and brothy soup a problem on texture-modified diets?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/mixed-consistencies-cereal-and-soup)
- [Do thickened liquids still count for hydration?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/do-thickened-liquids-still-hydrate-you)
- [What is the difference between starch and xanthan gum thickeners?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/starch-vs-xanthan-gum-thickener)
- [Can someone with dysphagia drink through a straw?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/can-you-use-a-straw-with-dysphagia)
- [Is it safe to mix medication into thickened liquid?](https://followyourswallow.com/answers/can-you-mix-medication-into-thickened-liquid)

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.