I HAVE PAIN OR DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING

Pain or difficulty swallowing are common for people undergoing head and neck cancer treatment. The good news is, changing what you eat can help manage these side effects and you can continue to get enough nutrition in. Depending on how severe your side effects are, you may choose to remove “irritating” foods which we have listed, or you may opt for soft or pureed foods because they do not hurt your mouth as much.

Here are some tips and recipes of nutritious foods you can enjoy even if swallowing is a challenge. Click on boxes below to find out more.