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Performance-based preference for a novel xanthan gum-based thickener among clinicians treating dysphagia patients

Dysphagia

01/04/2021

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Herentry K, et al. European Geriatric Medicine. 2011;2(S24-S206.).

Excellent Compliance¹:
Does not affect colour, taste and odour of hot or cold liquids or foods.

Flavourless & Odourless
No lumps in various liquids
Practically transparent in water

98% of professionals state that it helps improve compliance*

Easy to Prepare⁶
The results obtained with Resource^® ThickenUp^® Clear, Achieves a uniform level of viscosity in all hot or cold liquids.

Dissolves rapidly in all liquids
Same quantity for a given level of viscosity in all liquids

8/10 professionals like how It prepares the right in-mouth consistency²²

Improve Swallowing Safety^2-5
Allows more effective treatment of swallowing difficulties.

Uniform viscosity, stable over time:
- Form a bolus without residues²
- Withstands salivary amylase^3,7
- No over-thickening with time⁷
Fewer penetrations and aspirations^2-4
Reduces the amount of oral and pharyngeal residue as compared to a starch-based thickening agent³

80% of professionals prefer it over the thickening agents they recommended before⁶

REFERENCES
1. Effects of bolus rheology on aspiration in patients with dysphagia. Leonard RJ et al. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014; 114(4): 590–594
2. A comparative study between modified starch and xanthan gum thickeners in post stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia. Vilardell N et al. Dysphagia 2016; 31(2): 169–179
3. The effects of a xanthan gum based thickener on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia. Rofes L et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014; 39(10): 1169–1179 4. Matching the rheological properties of videofluoroscopic contrast agents and thickened liquid prescriptions. Popa Nita S et al. Dysphagia 2013; 28(2): 245–252
5. Acceptance, compliance and tolerance of a novel xanthan gum based thickener on oropharyngeal dysphagia patients. Hibberd J et al. Dysphagia 2011; 26: 432–475
6. Performance-Based Preference for a Novel Xanthan Gum-Based Thickener among Clinicians Treating Dysphagia Patients. Nestlé Research Centre. Data on file 2011.
7. Method of measuring amylase resistance properties of Resource® ThickenUp® Clear and a leading Thickening agent. Nestlé Research Center. Data on file 2009.

Herentry K, et al. European Geriatric Medicine. 2011;2(S24-S206.). Excellent Compliance1: Does not affect colour, taste and odour of hot or cold liquids or foods. Flavourless & Odourless No lumps in various liquids Practically transparent in water 98% of professionals state that it helps improve compliance* Easy to Prepare6 The results obtained with Resource® ThickenUp® Cle...

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