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Living with Dysphagia

If you have swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), thickened products can help you drink with confidence, supporting safer swallowing while keeping you well hydrated and nourished.1-3

Your speech and language therapist (SLT) or dietitian will recommend the right IDDSI thickness level for you, ensuring drinks are safe to swallow.4

 

IDDSI = International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative

A lady holding a purple mug enjoys a Vanilla-flavoured Fresubin Level 2 Drink in her kitchen as part of her daily nutritional intake and dysphagia management.

The Fresubin® dysphagia support range provides high energy and protein in a convenient format, helping to support nutrition when swallowing thin liquids is difficult. Two different products available for people with dysphagia.

Ready-to-Use (Pre-thickened)

Fresubin 2 KCAL CRÈME (extremely thick). 125 g cup. 250 kcal, 12,5 g protein. No preparation needed.

Thickeners (Mix Your Own)

Thick & Easy™ (starch-based). Adjust any drink or food to your prescribed thickness. Neutral flavour to help maintain familiar tastes and routines while supporting safer swallowing.

SLT = Speech & Language Therapist

Fresubin Thickened Level 2 and Level 3 are pre-thickened, high energy, high protein drinks to support the nutritional needs of those with dysphagia. Thick&Easy and Thick&Easy Clear can be used to adjust the thickness of any drink to align with your prescirbed IDDSI level.

Choose the Right Option for You

When swallowing is difficult, simple routines matter. The Fresubin dysphagia support range is designed to fit easily into everyday life, whether you prefer ready to use options or thickening your own food and drinks at home, with guidance from your healthcare team.

Explore Products
Fresubin's dysphagia nutrition solutions offer a variety of formats and flavours, including Vanilla-flavoured Thickened Level 2 Drink, Wild Strawberry-flavoured Thickened Level 3 Drink, Thick&Easy Instant Food and Drink Thickener, and Thick&Easy Clear.

*Fresubin® 2 KCAL CRÈME and Thick & Easy™ are Food for Special Medical Purposes. Use under medical supervision only.

*For the dietary management in case/risk of malnutrition, esp. with dysphagia and/or increased protein and energy needs.

1. Burgos R, et al. ESPEN guideline clinical nutrition in neurology. Clinical Nutrition. 2018;37(1):354-396.  

2. Volkert D, et al. ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition and hydration in geriatrics. Clinical Nutrition. 2022;41(4):958-989.  

3. McGinnis CM, et al. Dysphagia: Interprofessional Management, Impact, and Patient-Centered Care. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2019;34(1):80-95.

4. International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). IDDSI Framework (accessed/cited in source PDFs: 16 Jan 2024). Available from: https://iddsi.org/framework/