Since launching Pill-Eze to make pills easy to swallow, we see a lot of information pill, tablet or capsule related. As you would expect the latest information we are seeing relates to Ibuprofen and using it to treat Coronavirus. Across the national media and on social media there is a lot of information and unfortunately a lot of misinformation....

The new Slõ Milkshakes+ IDDSI packaging is now in production. Up until as late as November last year some were still implementing the new IDDSI terms. Since then we haven’t received any more calls from Pharmacies or Care Homes and about them and so we are now printing our Slõ Milkshakes+ sachets with just the IDDSI terms. You will start to see...

As you know, David Attenborough is encouraging us all to reduce our use of single use plastic bottles and save our seas. Whilst we immediately think of water bottles, we think it applies to all plastic bottles; including those used for oral nutritional supplements. Have you ever considered how many ONS in plastic bottles patients use? One patient...

It’s always good to see Slõ products having a positive impact abroad and one such case is in the European Center of Neurosciences in Spain. In their blog (which can be found here), they present the effects and difficulties of neurological damage, including dysphagia.  Dysphagia has a prevalence of between 25-78% of hospitalised patients with...

Slõ Tablets has been created to make swallowing tablets and capsules comfortable and safer for those with all degrees of dysphagia. It reduces all the risks associated with adding medication to thickened drinks. Slõ Tablets is already pre-thickened and ready to use at IDDSI 3- Moderately Thick flow rate. Although it is thickened it flows very easily....

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI – for short) was implemented in January 2019. It was created to provide standard terms for the flow rate of thickened drinks and consistency of texture modified foods. This in turn should reduce the risks of patients being given a drink or a meal that would induce aspiration. It...

For those with a normal swallow, there are lots of nutritional supplements to choose from. For those with dysphagia there are only three pre-thickened ones available – in the world! Dietitians and Nutritionists have wanted more – a wider range – so they can give their patients more options. They also wanted some of those options to be milk...

When someone acquires dysphagia, eating and drinking anything becomes time consuming. One of the most frustrating things will be taking medications several times a day. Dysphagia – swallowing difficulties – means a person has no or little swallow control. Consequently tablets can’t just be swallowed with water. It flows too fast for the...

As you know, we are following the IDDSI standards so all our Slõ products can be used with confidence around the world. Last week, Slõ Tablets were submitted to an independent IDDSI testing by Kathryn and her team in Australia as part of a research into medication and dysphagia. They felt Slõ Tablets should be given an IDDSI 3 flow rating. ...

Liquid medications, solutions and syrups have been created to help those that have difficulty swallowing solid tablets and capsules. This swallowing difficulty can be due to a person finding tablets painful. Some have a phobia of choking. Some have dysphagia. Whatever the reason, it means they are restricted to the few medications available as...

As many people are now moving from whole milk to alternatives, we decided to test our supplements – Slõ Milkshakes+ – with the most popular; almond, soya and rice milk. Lactose free was excluded because our supplements include milk powder. After testing, soya and rice milk proved to mix well – but would not reach the necessary IDDSI 2 and...

Medication is a daily essential but a struggle. Many people have difficulty swallowing solid tablets and pills; for some it is a severe problem. Consequently, the only way to take these solid dose forms is to put them into yoghurt, jam and fruit juices or crush them. However, both options can adversely affect the way a drug works, preventing...

IDDSI Resources Labelling To enhance the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative resources currently available we are happy to tell you all our Slõ Milkshakes+ packs now include the IDDSI terms. The Slõ Chocolate Milkshake+ and Strawberry Stage1, IDDSI 2 have featured them for a while and from this week the Stage 2, IDDSI 3 Slõ...

Slõ Drinks are made to be enjoyed. Created to give back the simple pleasure of a drink that looks and tastes the same as ordinary ones, despite the fact it is contains thickener. But, if you are new to Slõ Drinks, then you may be unsure about placing your first order. That’s understandable if you have been making thickened drinks using the “scoop...

Carers and patients in America have been asking for easier ways to find and buy Slõ Milkshakes+, consequently they are now available from Amazon.com. We are hoping this will allow us to help more people who have been struggling to thicken ordinary supplements with starch and gum thickeners. Slõ Milkshakes+ are stress free to make. Containing a...

Those with dysphagia can never be sure the thickened drinks they have are safe for them to swallow, because everyone has their own idea of what is the right consistency. IDDSI thickened drinks aim to change that. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative flow terms are now being adopted, both in the UK and across the world allowing...

A Clinician here in the UK recently asked us, “Can you create a nutritional supplement that matches the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative 1, Slightly Thick flow rate?” It came up because since introducing these terms here, Speech Therapists think this new consistency is needed. It should help those currently on IDDSI 2, Stage...

As the IDDSI is launching this year here in the UK and all our Slõ Drinks match the IDDSI flow rates, we are changing our packaging include its descriptors. By adding them to the original terms we hope to accommodate those that want to continue to use the existing terms and those that want to use the IDDSI ones which ultimately should ensure patients...

As we speak to more Health Care Professionals about the new International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative terms and the possibility of adopting them, we are concerned there is going to be confusion and drinkers will be put at risk. The issue is the original consistency terms: Stage 1, 2 and 3. These are so well known and so close to the...

A Dietitian recently told us about Bolero sugar free drinks, and after trying them, we believe those living with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) will find them extremely helpful and enjoyable to drink. Bolero is a powdered drink which is supplied in sachets. To make them, you simply mix the sachet contents with still water. There are two versions....