A soft food diet is made up of foods that are easy to digest. They’re usually soft in texture and low in fiber. The idea is to eat foods that are easy to swallow and that you don’t need to chew much.

A common joke is that the chore of pandemic cooking has reduced us to eating piles of slop. But for a weird, specific, tertiary reason, I actually was. In May, I burned my esophagus. My doctor ...

A mechanical soft diet comprises soft-textured foods that a person has pureed, mashed, or blended. This can be beneficial for people who experience difficulty chewing or swallowing. There are various ...