This is an example. The answers are made up.
Start my own profileYour Food Feel Profile
September 10, 2026
Some foods and pills do not feel good to you
Here is what you told us. It is not a diagnosis. 8 foods, drinks, and pills rated.
Example · how food felt to you
Your Food Feel Profile
Some foods and pills do not feel good to you.
Here is what you told us. It is not a diagnosis.
- 8 foods, drinks, and pills rated
- 3 · felt fine
- 1 · makes me cough
- 3 · gets stuck
- 1 · tiring to chew
- 2 · needs a drink
- 1 · crumbs tickle
- 2 · extra effort
5 kinds of food
Your profile at a glance
One row for each kind of food. This shows effort, not danger.
- DrinksVery easy to Easy2 items1 at Very easy. 1 at Easy. Thin / wateryColdWarm / hotFeels fine
- SoftVery easy1 item1 at Very easy. SoftSmoothColdFeels fine
- ChewyTakes some work1 item1 at Takes some work. FirmStringy / fibrousDenseTiring to chewNeeds a drink
- DryTakes some work to Difficult2 items1 at Takes some work. 1 at Difficult. DryPastyStickyCrumblyCrunchyGets stuck
- PillsDifficult to Very difficult2 items1 at Difficult. 1 at Very difficult. LargeDryCoated / slipperyChalkyGets stuckExtra effort
A block fills when something was rated there. A number means more than one.
From your answers
What stood out
Each one quotes the answers it came from.
Pills stood out
You rated pills harder on the meter than the other groups you checked.
One thing you rated “Very difficult”
In the pills group. That is the most effort you reported for anything you checked.
“Gets stuck” kept coming up
You chose “It gets stuck” for 3 different items.
You felt it most in your throat
You pointed there 4 times across the things that did not feel good.
- 3 foods and pills felt difficult to swallowYou rated these "Difficult" or "Very difficult."
- 5 foods and pills do not feel goodYou said these foods and pills do not feel good to swallow.
- The same feel keeps coming upYou said this more than once: it gets stuck (3 times), it needs a drink to go down (2 times), and it takes extra effort (2 times).
What can help
- Tell your care team about these foods and pills.
- Show your care team what you rated difficult. Smaller bites and rest breaks can help.
Not a diagnosis. Use it to talk with your care team.
Where
Where you feel it
Swallowing
Digestion
Swallowing system
Digestion
Mouth, throat and food pipe: a swallowing specialist checks these. Stomach: usually a stomach (GI) doctor.
Most of it was in your mouth, throat or chest
Where you feel it does not say why. A swallowing specialist can look into it with you.
Next
What to do with it
Make your own in about three minutes.
Save it to a free account and it becomes your starting point when you log meals.
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A PDF to bring to an appointment, or share it.
Learn about what you noticed
Short lessons, picked from the answers.
- Why can pills feel harder to swallow?You rated 2 items in the “pill or vitamin” group as difficult.
- What does chewing actually need to accomplish?You rated 1 item in the “dry” group as difficult.
- Why do dry or sticky foods feel so different?You rated 1 item in the “dry” group as difficult.
- What does it mean when food feels stuck?You chose “It gets stuck” for 3 items.
- When is trouble swallowing worth seeing someone about?Always worth knowing, whatever your profile says.
Every item, one by one
Foods, drinks, and pills on the meter
From Very easy to Very difficult. This shows effort, not danger.
- Very easyWaterYogurt or applesauce
- EasyCoffee or tea
- Takes some workSteak or chickenDry crackers
- DifficultBread or toastA chalky vitamin
- Very difficultA big pill or capsule
What was noticed, and how hard it felt
- Steak or chickenNoticed: FirmNoticed: Stringy / fibrousNoticed: DenseTakes some workTiring to chewNeeds a drinkMouthWhile eating
- Bread or toastNoticed: DryNoticed: PastyNoticed: StickyDifficultGets stuckNeeds a drinkThroatRight after
- Dry crackersNoticed: DryNoticed: CrumblyNoticed: CrunchyTakes some workMakes me coughCrumbs tickleThroatWhile eating
In your words: “the crumbs go everywhere”
- A big pill or capsuleNoticed: LargeNoticed: DryNoticed: Coated / slipperyVery difficultGets stuckExtra effortThroatChestRight after
- A chalky vitaminNoticed: LargeNoticed: ChalkyNoticed: DryDifficultGets stuckExtra effortThroatRight after
- WaterNoticed: Thin / wateryNoticed: ColdVery easyFeels fine
- Coffee or teaNoticed: Thin / wateryNoticed: Warm / hotEasyFeels fine
- Yogurt or applesauceNoticed: SoftNoticed: SmoothNoticed: ColdVery easyFeels fine
Blue tags point to swallowing. Gold tags point to digestion.
What comes up
How many of your foods, drinks, and pills had each feeling.
- Feels fine3
- Gets stuck3
- Needs a drink2
- Extra effort2
- Makes me cough1
- Tiring to chew1
- Crumbs tickle1
What you feel matters. You are in control.
For learning only. Not a diagnosis. Choking or can’t breathe? Call 911 (or your local emergency number).