Slõ Drinks are now available in mixed boxes. Clinicians and patients have been continually asking if we can make mixed boxes of Slõ Drinks and we have always said no. Sorry about that. We forgot to listen and hear what’s needed. Thankfully in this Monday’s meeting, Duncan saw the light and suggested that everyone likes a variety of drinks in the...

At Christmas…more than any other time of the year, most people want to enjoy a glass of wine, beer, a whisky or a drop of bubbly. That includes those with dysphagia. But the thought of having thickened alcoholic drinks puts them off. It’s partly because they look and taste terrible – but mostly it’s the embarrassment of people seeing thickener...

Research suggests that thickened drinks cause dehydration because they are thick? A lot of the time they are too thick and those with dysphagia don’t like the feel of them or the residue they leave in the mouth. They also make the drinker feel bloated. We think that is just one issue – but for the sake of discussion let’s say that is the only one. Could...

The stress free alternative to thickened drinks is 10 today. It’s our Birthday and I wanted to share it with you. 10 years ago the idea of Slõ Drinks became a reality and Slõ Drinks Ltd was incorporated. It was founded on a chance conversation I had with a Speech Therapist walking out of a ward. Asking her what she would like for her patients with...

There has been lots of work done on why it’s difficult to keep dysphagia patients hydrated. Evidence provided back in 2001 established that thickened drinks were difficult to make. As a result dysphagia patients were offered 50% fewer drink than those without dysphagia. Worse still, 50% of the drinks were not the right consistency. Other research...

Following our last Blog and the ESSD conference we’ve now sent samples of Slõ Drinks to Dysphagia Specialists across Europe and beyond. For each we’ve produced a Consistency Term Translator to help them explain our consistencies to their patients and show what Slõ Drinks are available to help them. And… just in case they go to another County whilst...

…use safe-to- swallow, palatable foods and drinks or nutritional supplements. Of all patient groups, those with dysphagia are at the highest risk of malnutrition. Diagnosis is often referred to as a prescription for dehydration and malnutrition. This is due to patient’s inability to eat and drink normal foods and because of how they eat and...

To reimburse tins of thickener bought to make thickened drinks, many use the HCPCS Code B4100 – Food Thickener administered orally, per ounce. The great news is Slõ Drinks sachets can be described the same way!  Consequently, B4100 can be used claim re-imbursement for Slõ Drinks. That said, remember having a designation just streamlines the...

Here, a Speech Therapist from The Life Foundation, shares her experiences from visiting Romania to teach care routines.   “Although I had prepared myself, the conditions that people were living in were truly shocking. Drinking water was kept in a bucket and handed out in metal bowls occasionally throughout the day, so most of the adults...

As you know, we believe all of us need to do more to raise awareness of dysphagia and its impact on how well a patient recovers from the primary condition that caused it. We therefore thought you would find and article we found on Dysphagia Cafe written by Jessica Pisegna at Boston University http://www.dysphagiacafe.com/2015/07/22/inspiring-dysphagia-awareness/ It...

Clinicians told us that they, carers and their dysphagia patients find it difficult to make nutritional supplements to the right consistency. After some research we discovered the problem was the supplements high fat content. It prevents gum and starch based thickeners working effectively. Consequently, we looked for a new thickener that would...

Fizzy Drinks for Dysphagia are great. Well that’s what I thought. I had no evidence for it. It just seemed logical. Fortunately, just this week I discovered two pieces of independent research that supports this idea: Fizzy drinks by their nature have an extra dimension. The bubbles put a pleasant tingling sensation on your tongue; leave a pleasant...

Did you know Slõ Drinks Consistencies are translated for each country?

We are currently working hard to organize distribution of Slõ Drinks in the USA. There is a huge amount of paperwork to go through for the FDA, Import Authorities and so on. Our aim is to have our virtual shop open in 4 weeks. We also hope to have them listed on Amazon then too! In the meantime, if someone does want to buy our Slõ Drinks sachets,...

I wanted to let you know that we did try the honey thick Slõ fizz in a soda at the Dysphagia Research Society conference It had a wonderful mouth feel! Truly… Such a difference from other thickeners. Second, I have already given your website and ordering information to a patient that I was seeing in home health care who will be moving back to India...

In response to repeated requests for a way to make spirits safer to swallow we have found one. By mixing 1 full shot of a spirit with 2 full shots of water, we can change that into a Slõ Drink. Or…Slõ Jack! Believe it or not this is Jack Daniels at Honey consistency. It really is that clear and it tastes exactly the same. We are also happier to...

Today it has been confirmed that Slõ Drinks have successfully bid again offer Slõ Drinks through the NHS. This means that for the next 3 years, all Slõ Drinks will be listed on every NHS ward computer in both Acute and Community hospitals. This is a real vote of confidence for Slõ Drinks, allowing us to reach more Dysphagia sufferers.

Milk is great for those with dysphagia but it can prove difficult to mix ordinary thickeners in it. Fortunately, ours is easy! Simply add the contents of our sachets to 200ml of whole milk and change it into Slõ Milk Stage 1: Syrup or Stage 2: Custard. Slõ Milk is tastes like ordinary milk and is lump free. It  has all the vitamins and minerals...