3. Avoid acidic foods, such as oranges, lemons, and tomatoes when you have a difficult time swallowing.
These fruits are good for you, but they will irritate your throat. Even drinking the fruit in juice form should be avoided. When you want something sweet, choose applesauce or yogurt. They are softer in texture and not sweet.
When you buy applesauce, purchase the one without cinnamon. The cinnamon added to the applesauce is too spicy and will irritate your throat, causing you to be unable to eat it. You have to give up a lot of foods that you enjoy when you have difficulty swallowing, including coffee.
Coffee is acidic and should not be consumed. You can get coffee in hot and cold form, but it still shouldn’t be consumed even though, you can get it cold. It is still acidic and causes you problems. Also, sodas should be eliminated from your diet completely.