A cup of tea in the morning. Coffee with a friend. A cold drink in the garden. A glass of wine over dinner.
They’re small pleasures. Until swallowing difficulties make them feel out of reach.
If you have dysphagia, you may have been advised to thicken your drinks to help manage swallowing. That advice matters. But it doesn’t mean every drink has to become something you dread.
You don’t have to go without the drinks you enjoy anymore.
It’s about more than what’s in the glass
Drinks are part of everyday life. They mark the start of the day, a catch-up with friends and a meal with family. When a favourite drink looks cloudy, feels grainy or tastes different, it can take some of the pleasure away.
Some people get on well with powdered thickeners. Others find them difficult to mix or simply don’t enjoy the result. If that sounds familiar, it is worth asking whether another option could suit you.
What if your favourite drink still felt like your favourite drink?
Picture your usual tea, coffee or juice. Not a completely different drink. Just one prepared to the thickness your speech therapist has recommended.
That’s the idea behind Slõ Syrup, a flavourless, colourless liquid thickener. Instead of scooping powder, you add measured pumps of syrup and stir.
For the correct drink volumes, one pump makes IDDSI Level 1, two pumps Level 2 and three pumps Level 3. Wait five minutes and follow the full instructions to check the drink is at the right consistency.
Add. Stir. Go Slõ.
Your drinks. Your everyday moments.
Tea at breakfast. Coffee out and about. A favourite cold drink with lunch. Slõ Syrup can be used with many familiar hot and cold drinks, provided they are suitable for your individual swallowing recommendations.
It isn’t about ignoring dysphagia or changing your prescribed thickness. It’s about making drinks that fit your needs and are more enjoyable to have.
Because the goal isn’t just a drink prepared to the right level. It’s a drink you actually want to finish.
Ready to try a different way?
Talk to your Speech and Language Therapist or healthcare professional before changing thickener. You can buy Slõ Syrup from our Slõ Shop or Amazon Prime.
You don’t have to go without the drinks you enjoy anymore, when you Go Slõ.
Slõ Syrup is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of dysphagia. Use under medical and dietetic supervision. Always follow your prescribed IDDSI Level and the full preparation instructions.
