NEW DELHI : Nestle India on Wednesday announced the launch of ThickenUp Clear, a food and beverage thickener that can be used to help patients with swallowing difficulties especially in oropharyngeal dysphagia.
The launch is part of Nestlé India’s Health Sciences division that sells health-focussed and nutrition products. “Nestlé India has launched ThickenUp Clear, a food and beverage thickener that can be used to help patients with swallowing difficulties especially in oropharyngeal dysphagia.
It can be administered to those experiencing challenges in swallowing, clinically known as dysphagia due to conditions such as head and neck cancer, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease among others.
Dysphagia is a major yet understated health condition that leads to dehydration, malnutrition led infections, and impaired quality of life," the maker of Maggi noodles and Milkmaid said in a statement.