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Eat safely. Live better.

The dysphagia-aware food & diet companion for stroke survivors and their care teams.

  • Follow your IDDSI levels with confidence
  • Find safe foods, get recipe & prep guidance
  • Track nutrition, hydration & progress

Educational support. Not a substitute for professional advice.

Trusted by care teams and families

IDDSI aligned

Food & drink levels 3–7 & 0–4

Evidence based

Guidance from leading health organizations

Care team ready

Share plans with SLPs, nurses & caregivers

Privacy first

No personal data shared by default

Easy to use

Designed for everyday life

How stroke.food works

Simple steps to make every meal safer.

1

Tell us your plan

Set your IDDSI food & drink levels and a few preferences.

2

Find or scan food

Search foods, scan menus, or add your favorites.

3

Get instant results

We classify and show safe, caution, or avoid with reasons.

4

Make it compliant

Get step-by-step instructions to make it IDDSI-compliant.

5

Log & track

Quickly log meals, calories, hydration & progress.

6

Improve over time

Personalized insights help you eat safely and feel better.

IDDSI Food & Drink Levels Guide

We follow the IDDSI framework to help you choose the right texture and thickness.

IDDSI LevelsRegular / Easy to Chew7Soft & Bite-Sized6Minced & Moist5PureedExtremely Thick4LiquidisedModerately Thick3Mildly Thick2Slightly Thick1Thin0DRINKS ←→ FOODS

Original schematic, inspired by the IDDSI framework. Not affiliated with IDDSI.

Food Levels

7Food

Easy to Chew

Normal everyday foods

6Food

Soft & Bite-Sized

Soft pieces that mash with a fork

5Food

Minced & Moist

Small soft pieces with moisture

4Food

Pureed

Smooth, no lumps

3Food

Liquidised

Smooth and pourable

Drink Levels

0Drink

Thin

Flows like water

1Drink

Slightly Thick

Slightly thicker than water

2Drink

Mildly Thick

Flows off a spoon

3Drink

Moderately Thick

Flows off spoon slowly

4Drink

Extremely Thick

Spoon thick, no flow

Dysphagia After Stroke: The Impact

Dysphagia is common and can lead to serious complications.

~46.6%

of stroke survivors experience dysphagia.

Source: Systematic review & meta-analysis

~3×

higher risk of aspiration pneumonia with dysphagia.

Source: Clinical reviews

2.99×

higher risk of death within 30 days when pneumonia occurs.

Source: Neurology study

62%

of stroke patients may be dehydrated during admission.

Source: AHA Journals

8–34%

risk of malnutrition related to dysphagia.

Source: Evidence summary

Better meals. Safer swallowing. More confidence.

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