Resource Thicken Up Clear Powder Canister, 4.41 Ounce(Pack of 1)

Perfect for those who’ve had a stroke and has trouble swallowing liquids!

Thankful!!!!!!. Seriously. My little one has dysphasia and has aspirated thin liquids from birth. A huge struggle since starting her on liquids outside of the breast a year ago has been finding something that does not make everything taste as though it has a twist of lemon in it. AND finding something that is still appealing all around since the texture is quite different. After disastrously trying fluids from a plethora of expensive cup types I started thickening. She clearly knew the taste was different and intake dropped drastically.We have tried 2 other popular brands and various cereals to thicken all of which were okay at best but in cow and almond milk and water, which is all she drinks, they were not tasty. She could tolerate the milks and water only with lemon but that is not ideal for a refluxer, with many foods, or really for a baby at all. Her fluid intake was a struggle and dehydration was always a risk. I even breastfed extra to make up for her lack of intake from a cup (she tolerated breast fine!) .NOW! THICKEN UP!!! PHEW!!!! What a difference!! I myself taste-tested it in many fluids including milks, soups, juices, gatorade and best of all, WATER!!! YAY!!! It truly tastes like water still! The difference is so slight I would equate it with drinking different brands of bottled water. The amount used is ridiculously small. We have had the same tiny can for over a month. I put a scoop in her dry sippy cup, add the milk or water and shake immediately and vigorously. It blends beautifully and at night I will even throw leftover cups in the fridge and they are still a good texture in the morning. They may possibly thicken a tiny amount but safer too thick than too thin. So if they seem a little thick I just add a hair more liquid and BOOM! Perfect again. THis product in a game changer. A life changer actually. Due to the tiny quantity needed to thicken a full cup I can easily keep a few scoops of this lightweight powder in the diaper bag and there is no need for the extra expensive gross tasting individual packets from other brands nor a need to travel with a large can.Conclusion?? Thicken Up Clear is a winner. My little one again loves drinking her water and her milks. I would highly recommend this for anyone with swallowing issues. For a very young baby, check with your pediatrician, GI, or speech pathologist to make sure the ingredients are safe!! Some doctors see an issue with thickeners while others do not. It appears this type of thickener is overwhelmingly safe but ask to be sure before using! They can help you weight risk of using thickeners with the risk of chronic aspiration.

I like this product because it's cheaper and works better compared to Thick-it (the other product I tried). At first glance it might look like Thick-it is a lot cheaper because of the much bigger size of the bottle despite similar price but beware that it takes 4 times as much to thicken the same amount of liquid. Also with that much extra stuff in the drink you can imagine what the liquid looks/feels/taste like. If you do the math, this product is actually cheaper, and it works way better from my experience. Thickening the same amount of liquid takes less, and it's fast, and liquid is clear (not cloudy like in the case of Thick-it). The taste also does not change materially (they claim tasteless, but I can tell some difference in the taste of water...though this is when you drink two things side by side..one can't probably tell difference if just tasting one alone. My dad have used this product for over 7 years now, and is really glad we find this alternative to the Thick-it product which we started out with.

We were glad to find this bulk thickener in a smaller amount. We were using the small packets and the facility couldn’t keep them in stock. Now we mix up the water 1 quart at a time so the staff always has it available. My family member can’t stand the flavor of the brand used most often at her facility. The scoop also allows adjustments to the amount used. The powder does have a tendency for some to remain as clumps in liquids. We mix it, let the solids or clumps settle and then pour off the top, clear water or liquid.

This is an awesome product. Have used it for over 6 years for a loved one as a monthly subscription. However in the last year the sellers the cost has tripled. I now order a three months supply directly from Nestle. One of our nurses told us about the product and where to get it. We are very pleased with how Thicken works in both cold and hot liquids.

This product is great but the distributor is not careful sending the product to consumers. It is missing the plastic cover in one of the canister.

I need to consume a lot of protein due to kidney disease. Started using Nepro meal replacements, 16 grams protein, about the consistency of a runny milkshake, but in order to feel like I'd really eaten something, I wanted a drink so thick I had to use a spoon,.Discovered blending in 4 megaheaping tablespoons of egg white protein powder (~ 60 grams protein) helped, but at that rate I was going through a contaigner of egg white in 3 meals. Then a friend recommended Thicken Up, and it's exactly what was needed. I cut down to 3 almost-normal-sized tablespoons of protein powder, about 3 measures (measure included with the product) of Thicken Up, and get something the consistency of pudding (I call it "protein pudding"). As far as I can tell, it doesn't impart any flavor, so I'm now experimenting with vanilla & coffee extracts for variety.Nice to find a product that works as advertised.

I have no complaint with the products I purchased. But I have a big problem with the shipping. First, I ordered 2 canisters of "Thicken UP" and a Remington produce on February 5 and did not receive them until today February 12. My second problem was the way the products were packed. They were packed so that the two canisters were free to move. Because of this one of the canisters opened, the plastic cover came off, the aluminum foil was opened which caused powder to spill within the carton, and I do not feel safe using the rest of the contents. I have taken pictures if you would like to see them. I am beyond angry.