Thick WATER, Thick COKE? | Thick-It Taste Test

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Dysphagia is a condition where people have trouble swallowing. Products like Thick-It are added to beverages to thickened them and help prevent choking, so let's give it a try.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:34 What is dysphagia?
1:18 Thick-It.
2:05 Nectar, honey, pudding.
2:58 Unboxing.
3:04 🥄?
3:37 Mixing up the thick waters.
6:14 Plain water.
7:17 Nectar consistency.
9:25 Honey consistency.
10:38 Pudding consistency.
13:10 Thick Coke.
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@abunchahooey Жыл бұрын

I’m a nurse, and I always feel so sorry for patients that just want a cold drink of water, but due to their inability to swallow without choking, their only option is thick it. Think of wanting a cold refreshing drink, and only being able to take spoonfuls of gel.

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

For sure. And to think the amount I made was a mere 4 oz. of water. 😕

@ayrenbethancourt9379 Жыл бұрын

In those cases, the patient is normally fed with a tube and a drip.

@jamiejoygatto Жыл бұрын

Can they take ice chips? Is it possible to make it very cold to help? That sounds so awful. :(

@Trekkifulshay Жыл бұрын

@@jamiejoygatto Unfortunately some people can aspirate the melted water or the juice from eating grapes etc.

@jamiejoygatto Жыл бұрын

@@Trekkifulshay :(

@cattys5830 Жыл бұрын

After my Dad’s stroke, he could not swallow thin liquids as he could possibly choke. I used Thick It for his Duncan Donut coffee that he loved so much. It did not change the flavor and he enjoyed his coffee. I lost my Dad last year and miss him terrible. I cherish the coffee times we had together. ❤

@sofiamoreira4320 Жыл бұрын

Big hug ❤️

@Jan-ow6io Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry.

@zarahya6123 Жыл бұрын

That was very kind of you! I'm sorry for your loss.

@darkdaegurth Жыл бұрын

That is actually awesome advertising too. Sorry for your lose

@tthappyrock368 Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss!

@chronic_payne5669 Жыл бұрын

My dad & I both have Neurological diseases, his Myasthenia Gravis & mine Syringomyelia and we both have Dysphagia. I’m dreading the day we have to start using Thick-it. Don’t take your ability to swallow normally for granted, constantly choking is terrifying.

@brrrits Жыл бұрын

Definitely not something I ever thought I was taking for granted, but you are totally right. All the best to you and your dad 🫶

@rubytheservicedog8655 Жыл бұрын

I have dysphagia and there are times all I can drink is Ensure Clear and only a very small amount of it at a time, I really have to think sometimes of how fast I eat I sometimes feel it will get stuck in my throat. I can't take most of the medicine I'm supposed to because I can't physically swallow big pills anymore I only take my seizure pills and heart meds because that's what my body will allow

@AmesNotAmy Жыл бұрын

When you do need to I’d highly recommend checking out simply thick instead of thick it. It is a gel based thickener as opposed to the powders and mixes in so much smoother and thickens much faster as well. Best wishes to you! 💕

@PRDreams Жыл бұрын

I choke constantly in my sleep. Terrifying indeed.

@ClurTaylor Жыл бұрын

I have syringomyelia (without the chiari malformation) and I don’t have dysphasia but I do have other symptoms. Completely agree with not taking anything for granted. Neurological disorders are hard and can affect anyone. It’s a scary feeling having your body stop working the way you’re used to.

@emilyloveslp Жыл бұрын

This is why so many people with dysphagia are at risk for dehydration 😢. Thank you for bringing awareness to swallowing disorders Emmy! -Sincerely, a speech-language pathologist

@planclops Жыл бұрын

Hey, fellow SLP!

@mfranck1 Жыл бұрын

I get 4 L of IV fluids every week.

@pawsfurGod Жыл бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@minime7375 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be better to eat things like a lot of cucumbers and watermelon?

@labaccident2010 Жыл бұрын

@@minime7375 they can’t swallow properly, so the watermelon would be out, because it practically breaks down to water

@alltheday Жыл бұрын

Emmy, eating a cockroach: That's a lot to get through, but great crunch Emmy, drinking thick water: This is one of the worst things I've ever tasted.

@kingtimot Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that was a giant waterbug... but still, she was really hesitant to bite it at first. LOL

@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat Жыл бұрын

Ewww! What’s the video called?

@alltheday Жыл бұрын

@@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat I was being a little hyperbolic for the sake of humor. But look up her "Bugmas" series to see her eat bugs at Christmas time a few years ago.

@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat Жыл бұрын

@@alltheday Oh okay, thank you! I have never seen her eat bugs so I’ll check it out!

@alltheday Жыл бұрын

@@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat I believe she did Bugmas for two years so there are quite a few videos to enjoy!

@classicalpeach Жыл бұрын

I work as an RN and have taken the time to try the thickened fluids to better understand what my patients have to experience. Thickened water is truly awful but necessary at times. Luckily my hospital supplies pre-thickened lemon flavoured water and cranberry juice which is somewhat more palatable. An interesting fact is that even things like ice cream needs to be thickened. When regular ice cream melts in your mouth, it is too thin and can caused aspiration for some people, so you can also get thickened ice cream, which is actually quite pleasant. Imagine a frozen pudding. Very smooth and creamy.

@bethwilliams8748 Жыл бұрын

We have a brand of “no-melt” thickened ice cream that looks genuinely nice. I may have googled to see if so could buy some for myself lol

@shaggymadful Жыл бұрын

Magic cup! My patients would usually go for this if nothing else.

@mattg4836 Жыл бұрын

How is thickened chocolate milk?

@aniquinstark4347 Жыл бұрын

@@mattg4836 It would probably be similar to pudding

@tthappyrock368 Жыл бұрын

I volunteered in a day center where people had liquids thickened for them but never knew ice cream would need that as well!

@belantww Жыл бұрын

I think that since water is so necessary for our existence, our bodies tend to react negatively when it senses something “wrong” with it. The visceral response is probably somehow tied in to our survival instinct.

@henruda Жыл бұрын

Imagine cupping water from a stream and it was thick and viscous. It would be full of bacteria and biofilm for sure 🤢

@Chakwaina Жыл бұрын

It is tied in to the fact that water with Thick-It in it is like slime in your mouth.

@carrington2949 8 күн бұрын

Agreed.

@andrealauer4493 Жыл бұрын

I've been a cook in a nursing home for 12 years. We used to use ThickIt, but we switched to one called "Simply Thick easymix" it's Xanthan gum based & is as a liquid instead of a powder and it's a lot easier to mix in to the drink. We buy little pre-measured packets, and also large jugs with a pump top. Oh, and we also buy some pre-thickened drinks made by Hormel. The line is called "Thick and Easy"

@davannabruketta3151 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE the gel! Its soooo much easier to use and honestly less wait time than usimg powder and i feel it doesnt have that left over grit that the powder leaves no matter how well you stir it.

@vivianneaudiss2532 Жыл бұрын

We definitely loved the gel waayyyyyyy more than this stuff. It took one serving of the powder to know that wouldn’t work. The gel was a lifesaver

@yelhsasokolova8561 Жыл бұрын

Does the gel make the drink more tolerable than the powder? Or are there not many differences in the finished product of both?

@bonnielee78 Жыл бұрын

Maybe Emmy could try the different ones you mentioned. I would be extremely curious to see the comparison.

@BrandyJButts Жыл бұрын

We use the gel at my hospital! Way better.

@tashahiggins3342 Жыл бұрын

My sister has a swallow disorder and only gets drinks of the nectar consistency. She used to choke every time she drank anything and with the nectar, she doesn't doesn't choke anymore. It really makes a difference!

@derradune6722 Жыл бұрын

My mother needed that during the last months of her life as drinking any liquids would cause her to choke as it would go down the wrong way. She hated it, but it was the only way she could have fluids. Mum loved her cups of tea so it was really sad that she couldn’t enjoy them towards the end of her life. 😢

@laraq07 Жыл бұрын

Same with my mom. Sadly, she passed about 4 weeks after she started to need this.

@mamaschmeeda Жыл бұрын

So sorry. My Dad too

@caroleclark9911 Жыл бұрын

My dad had to use it also and he hated it.

@ileesamsaoh Жыл бұрын

My mom had the same experience with it. She eventually ended up needed a peg tube and ended up with aspirational pneumonia from post nasal drip anyway.

@kylieshaye6562 Жыл бұрын

I really wish someone could find a way to make this product more enjoyable, people at the end of their life deserve more in my opinion.

@mrsmom885 Жыл бұрын

I think this is the very first time I've ever seen Emmy not be able to hide her "distaste" for something!

@chronic_payne5669 Жыл бұрын

Shows you just how gross Thick-it is, hu?

@atolm1 Жыл бұрын

i feel like shes literally eaten fried animal anus and that was fine, but this not so much

@PositiveVibesChangeLives Жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen her videos when she eats salmiak? Lol she definitely can't hide her distaste for that 🤣

@brianwilber1873 Жыл бұрын

Um may I suggest her cookie dough bread video?

@tracytrebilcox Жыл бұрын

Her face after the first glass of thickened water was one of absolute dread. I don't think I've ever seen her dislike anything so intensely.

@LDuncanKelly Жыл бұрын

My mom had to have "thickuids" for a while after a stroke... The one she didn't mind was the Katie Shake (1/4 C each of ice cream, Jello, and cottage cheese or yoghurt) which tastes like a normal milk shake, which you already expect to be thick so it feels "normal" aside from not melting at room temperature.

@HayTatsuko Жыл бұрын

"Thickuids" --- nice portmanteau, that. I think I'd also opt for things that would normally be thickish so that it wouldn't bug my textural senses so much.

@nissaskid Жыл бұрын

It really doesn't change the taste, but you realize how much texture affects taste

@trblemker00 Жыл бұрын

True !!

@Nunununo Жыл бұрын

My grandfather really hated tap water when he had to drink thick water. He didn’t normally mind, but the treated water taste and slime upset him. 😢

@sofiamoreira4320 Жыл бұрын

I am a Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine doctor and I work daily with patients with dysphagia. Besides the cognitive and motor implications, seeing people not being able to enjoy their favourite food is heartbreaking. Luckily there are nowadays more brands developing thickening agents with different properties and we now have options that are smoother and less grainier. But still. It’s one of the hardest part of the job. 😔

@sofiamoreira4320 Жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention we prefer thickeners made from xantan or pectin! Starch is cheaper but despicable 🤢

@lipstickzombie4981 Жыл бұрын

@@sofiamoreira4320 Sadly my cost cutting hospital is still using starch based thickeners to this day. 😔

@lemonz1769 Жыл бұрын

@@lipstickzombie4981 in nursing homes most of the juices are pre-thickened with xanthan gum.

@MrMit50101 Жыл бұрын

@@sofiamoreira4320 please advise what brands you would recommend I currently drink coke mixed with water for some reason it feels denser so helps push the food down but I don't like the fact that I'm forced to drink coke and nothing else besides energy drinks have that same density and that's even worse than coke

@yaravvargas1641 Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow PMR doc!! I’m always surprised when I have patients that don’t care. They’re very much a minority.

@laurenelizabeth3502 Жыл бұрын

I’m a speech pathologist and I have had my fair share of experiences with thick it….thank you for bringing awareness to dysphagia! Love your videos Emmy! ❤️

@laurenelizabeth3502 Жыл бұрын

@@louiselane449 typo😌 we deal with both!

@CynthiaPrice79 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same as the commenter, but assumed it was an auto-incorrect.

@zzizahacallar Жыл бұрын

@@laurenelizabeth3502I knew what you meant.

@kharynj6629 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do!

@lipstickzombie4981 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Not the most pleasant thing to retrain patients to adjust to the thickener life for their own safety.

@SwitchHiyyihLite Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining for those who didn't know! I've seen so many ignorant content creators mocking Thick-It and acting repulsed by it for views, not knowing how important it is for many :/

@m.barahona1577 Жыл бұрын

Simplythick gel (which can come in little packets or a big bottle with a pump) doesn't thicken up as it sits over time, unlike thick it. Much more pleasant textually! The pediatric hospital I work at almost always recommends it over thick it. I would love to see you try preparing dysphagia meals as well (mechanical soft texture, puree texture). Thanks for sharing dysphagia awareness!

@beltlevel Жыл бұрын

I didn't expect so much joy when you said "Hmm! Ok. It's still terrible." You're a treasure, Emmy.

@melankaliastambaugh587 Жыл бұрын

When my mother was ill and recently extubated, we were really surprised that the nurse said "yes" to her Pepsi request. ....and then it arrived at pudding thickness. It was a lot for her to deal with, but I was absolutely fascinated by the suspended bubbles in the completely flat-tasting soda. It looks especially cool if you hold it up so the light can shine through. Thick-It is very very weird, but also life saving. I'm glad to see videos like this, so maybe it's not quite so alien during an already disorienting hospital experience. 🖤

@amandarobinson6452 Жыл бұрын

I worked in in-home health for about 10 years and had several clients who had to have thickened liquids and they HATED it. Because I was curious I tried some thickened liquids and I can't say I blamed them for their dislike. It definitely takes that refreshing feeling out of drinking certain drinks, especially carbonated drinks.

@kylieshaye6562 Жыл бұрын

Could your clients just get an IV for hydration if they refuse to drink thickened water?

@amandarobinson6452 Жыл бұрын

@@kylieshaye6562 Since it was care in their personal homes if they got the drink themselves they could refuse the thickener. If I were to give the drink I had to thicken it but they could refuse. I had to document each refusal incase something happened because they weren't drinking thickened liquids. I worked mostly with individuals with developmental disabilities that didn't understand why their liquids needed to be thickened but knew they didn't like it. If a client showed signs of dehydration we had to take them to the ER for evaluation and IV liquids.

@Random-Wanderer232 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the same field of work. Id agree, this stuff has always been gross to have to give to people.

@Random-Wanderer232 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Emmy ♥️

@bakekay21 Жыл бұрын

I would think that using psyllium husk or gelatin might be better for a person.

@scott8919 Жыл бұрын

I want to see Emmy experiment with this and see if she can make a drink/pudding that's not just tolerable but good.

@miremsis1121 Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Would be interesting if she kept it healthy too (e.g. not loads of added sugar)

@Spyrika Жыл бұрын

Probably use flavors that you'd use in like pudding or something. Banana maybe. Then you can pretend it's banana pudding or whatever. Maybe applesaucey

@Theater00jock Жыл бұрын

I would bet you apple cider could be used to make something very similar to apple sauce.

@tippib2222 Жыл бұрын

I’m extremely glad products like this exist for those who need it, while sympathizing with them.

@Orcael Жыл бұрын

I'm a director for a network of group homes for folks with disabilities. I've seen more than a few elderly individuals come home from a hospitalization for things like aspirational pneumonia, with orders for modified food textures (including liquid thickeners). The hardest part is seeing that light in their eyes -- the one we all have when it comes to the joy of delicious cuisine -- slowly dim away as they lose that life-long connection with food and beverage as they knew it. Heartbreaking. I appreciate your sensitivity and empathy in this video; I'll admit I briefly worried it would be a laughter gig at the expense of a sad reality many people face, but... of course, that's not who you are.

@karenporter3156 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video and bringing attention to the plight of so many, it is so very sad that anyone has to use this product, and yet I am grateful that is available as an option. My father needed to use this product, but was never offered it as a drink to sip, it was always given to him with a spoon to ensure not too much entered his mouth which would have choked him. He called it fat water and totally disliked it, he longed for a real glass of water. Generally he would refuse the water version, but if I thickened a coffee, juice, beer or wine and called it pudding, he could accept it more readily. Thanks again.

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

Fat water is a great way to describe it. I'm sorry your dad had to have water this way, too, it's nothing like water. 😕

@karenporter3156 Жыл бұрын

@@emmymade Thank you.

@emdeejay7432 Жыл бұрын

I love the way you speak. It's so eloquent and with such poise that watching your videos is very relaxing and enjoyable. I just started watching your channel and am definitely a fan. You have a new subscriber.

@taurussun2228 Жыл бұрын

Yes this is very common in the hospitals and nursing homes. They also have different flavors. Well, thickened juice.

@nursenikki513 Жыл бұрын

As a nurse practitioner, we use this all the time for our elderly patients so it’s funny seeing Emmy trying it. Thick it comes in ready made flavors as well, including coffee for those who need that morning boost.

@Tomalexi Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your hard work! ❤

@tonray9395 Жыл бұрын

We gave this to my mom (usually with orange or cranberry juice) for many years towards the end of her life, she drank it without issue..and BTW those with swallowing difficulty should not use a straw to drink.

@gabriellastauffer Жыл бұрын

@@tonray9395 good to know! I use a straw in my water bottle every day and didn't know that

@BloosSelfReliance Жыл бұрын

When I worked as a chef in a rest home all we used was Arrowroot powder. Totally natural, no unnecessary additives and does EXACTLY the same thing.

@ifyoutubedeletes1morevideo880 Жыл бұрын

Developing some severe and shitty issues swallowing thin liquids and it's stressful and embarrassing.. my mom worked at a special needs care residency and says a person there struggling with the same exact issue I've been struggling with was only given thickened liquids because of it. I've been considering giving this a try for those extra hard periods when im aspirating too much too often

@cstump2005 Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry 🙁

@ixchelkali Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. I hope you find a solution which isn't unpleasant.

@justmejenny7986 Жыл бұрын

Definitely try it. I had a private duty MS patient that had to use it. Aspirating can lead to other issues. Nothing to be embarrassed about. And people don't need to know you are using it.

@justmejenny7986 Жыл бұрын

Use a straw. Easier to drink.

@KAITHEINVADER56 Жыл бұрын

@@justmejenny7986 my son has dysphagia and chokes more with a straw

@masaharumorimoto4761 Жыл бұрын

You're my lighthouse Emmy :) Keep shining and marking my way home!

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

🧡

@martyd.1062 Жыл бұрын

My father is 94 and has congestive heat failure. In the last few months he had to have thickener added to everything he ingested. He has to have ALL his food puréed, and his liquids thickened. I’m thankful that he is still with us. But I feel so bad that he has to do this in his elder years. Thank you for posting this. It is very helpful in my understanding of what -sadly, he and many others have to go through.

@ideasmatter4737 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always imagined it tastes better than aspiration pneumonia! But I always feel bad for my patients who need it!

@sillyotter9047 Жыл бұрын

As someone who's needed it before, this is it. Drinking regular liquids is so hard and you aspirate so often the taste doesn't matter as much as that you can actually swallow it!

@msjkramey Жыл бұрын

@SillyOtter can I ask why you needed it? If it's too personal or hard to talk about, don't worry about answering that

@sillyotter9047 Жыл бұрын

@@msjkramey I have cystic fibrosis and was intubated after a severe lung infection. When you are intubated for a long time, the muscles get weak from not being used, and intubation it self can cause damage. So for a while after I was extubated, I had trouble swallowing liquids.

@ariannac3767 Жыл бұрын

Oh man I have some serious sensory issues and I don’t think I could handle this at all. I have so much respect for those who need this in order to drink fluids, it must be tough. Thanks for spreading awareness!

@LivvieLynn Жыл бұрын

When I worked in a kitchen of a nursing home as a kid I remember having dishes come back with thick-it. The cups were always filled to the brim with thickened juice and coffee. No one seemed to drink any of it. I'm sure the nurses just routinely thickened drinks in hopes they may drink a little of it.

@Ri0woh Жыл бұрын

Speaking of thick, have you made or tried clotted cream? It is usually a 24 hour process, but theres a 15 minute microwave version that I think is very interesting!

@asmrpjm673 Жыл бұрын

Emmy, I'm a COTA and we did this in school one day and it was horrible! We thickened everything. Frapuccino wasn't too bad. I think water was the worst. I thickened mine so that I had to eat it with a spoon. Absolutely dreadful. Love you.

@micheleolson9914 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if a difference in temperature would make it better? The consistency looks to vary from thin milkshakes to a thicker smoothie, and we love those, right? And Coke slushies are awesome! Our brains sure can get stuck in familiarity. Interesting video for sure. 💜

@Aleena8700 Жыл бұрын

I'm a nurse we use this for many patients♡

@ErinChamberlain Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this Emmy. I'm a nurse and have had to use this for many patients. I always felt so bad for folks who have difficulty swallowing or are at risk for aspiration pneumonia. It's more common than you may think, especially in the elderly. I love my ice water so much, it's tough to imagine not being able to enjoy it. Thanks for bringing this to light, for those that may not know. Always appreciate you and your sweet nature! You make our world a better place :)

@pattygapate Жыл бұрын

I’ve worked in a personal care home for 20 years. I’ve had experiences with the thicken up powder. Now at my facility the fluids come thickened( oj, apple, cranberry and lemon water). I tried this stuff and I actually don’t mind it compared to the previous ones. It seems smoother to drink than the ones Emmy is drinking( ours don’t cling to the side). It works well for someone who drinks supplements ( like ensure, glucerna,resource etc.) I have yet to try it w/hot fluids but we have pre packaged thicken tea and coffee and those taste awful( looks like tar or asphalt)!

@chuckmckendry194 Жыл бұрын

I used to work in a hospital kitchen, and we used this stuff a lot. We had small packets of the thickener. We got prethickened Milk, Apple Juice, Orange Juice & Cranberry Juice in both Nectar & Honey consistency, we also got a lemon flavored water, both Nectar & Honey consistency. The packets were mainly for pop & broth. We had separate packets for hot tea and coffee.

@PositiveVibesChangeLives Жыл бұрын

I've seen every single one of your videos but my FAVORITES are the trying for the first time or experiment videos, like this one, and your hard times videos.

@limalicious Жыл бұрын

Stick blend it! I have to use Thickit in my breakfast shake because my esophagus pushes things back out in the am due to cervical dystonia caused by EDS. It eventually improves *some* throughout the day, but I still have to add a bit to my water/electrolytes so I can actually swallow. The flavors of my protein shake and the electrolytes makes it taste better.

@LeilahT Жыл бұрын

Awesome advice, thank you!

@janetdecibell5798 Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow eds person with dysphagia - I just thought I'd say that the best flavour and consistency I've gotten has been from putting xanthan gum in a blender with water. Works really well and doesn't affect the taste at all. I use 2g xanthan gum per litre

@lissajedi Жыл бұрын

My mom had a bad stroke that put her in a nursing home, and all of her drinks were thick like that. There's different levels of thickness, and she managed to get up to the lightest level, but that's as far as she progressed before she passed last year. May taste awful, but it helped keep her hydrated

@saria5657 Жыл бұрын

nectar (lowest), honey ( like honey) and pudding thick ( exactly like pudding)

@tulsyu3450 Жыл бұрын

Emmy! Another amazing video as always

@mungbean345 Жыл бұрын

I see that Nestle has one called ThickenUp Clear which contains: Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, and Potassium Chloride. I wonder if the difference between starch of yours and the gum in this one would affect the texture in addition to the clarity? 🤔

@vividdawn913 Жыл бұрын

That's what I used, when I had to have thickened stuff. It's awesome! I put it in fruit juice, hot chocolate, and soups.

@mungbean345 Жыл бұрын

@@vividdawn913 Thanks for sharing! I haven't bought one before, but I have intermittent swallowing trouble, so I've definitely considered them. It's nice to know which ones people prefer.

@Serenity_Dee Жыл бұрын

I was wondering what the use case for this stuff was beyond faintly distressing internet videos and it's the first thing you tell us! This is why I love your channel.

@rachelmiller1992 Жыл бұрын

Yay I was waiting for some Emmy content 😊❤

@raphaelsylla876 Жыл бұрын

I'm happy Emmy shared this to her lovelies! And how everyone from the medical field affirms this.

@AvenRox Жыл бұрын

I work in an assisted living community for seniors, particularly in the dining room. We use this all the time for certain individuals who have trouble swallowing!

@thespankmyfrank Жыл бұрын

I LOVE the way you describe eating/drinking and the experience. I've seen several videos of thickened water and people always just gag and laugh it off. I just love that you ate it with a spoon and described it as apple sauce, makes so much more sense. Drinking apple sauce would be weird, but eating it is fine (to a point I guess). I feel so bad for anyone who can't swallow liquids. As someone who's bad with textures I don't know if I could do it.

@titasmom678 Жыл бұрын

Thank you as well for demonstrating this for people. I think people just have no idea what the elderly and people with dysphagia go through every day. I hope people can have more empathy for people who complain about having thick it added to their foods or they might not get any nutrients. God Bless you, Emmy!

@bitchenboutique6953 Жыл бұрын

It’s hard for my brain to comprehend that it’s easier to swallow than regular liquid water. My best friend worked in eldercare for 13 years and he said this was one of the worst parts of his job, having to give this to patients because they really didn’t like it but they didn’t have a choice. And it’s so SO hard to keep the elderly hydrated, even when they don’t have issues with swallowing! (I can’t count the number of times I argued with my father about drinking one small glass of water before I left the room and he’d insist he just couldn’t do it and I’d tell him to pretend it’s the vodka he was JUST DRINKING when I walked in! 😂)

@cherrytrees7255 Жыл бұрын

Said in the sweetest way possible: "Mmmm, that's still terrible." - Emmy 🤣

@ClanImprobable Жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching many of us today, Emmy!

@richardbriansmith8562 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Video emmy I hope you are well emmy

@tigerprincess1109 Жыл бұрын

I may be stupid but I had no idea that when liquid goes down the wrong way it was going into your lungs so yes, I did learn something 😂

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

Awesome!💫

@jamiejoygatto Жыл бұрын

It is SUPER DANGEROUS to get anything liquid in the lungs. This is why our body has the instinct to violently cough to expel the liquid. It's impossible to suppress the horrible hacking that occurs when you swallow "the wrong way." That's why when you have to be intubated (putting a long tube down your throat in order to use a breathing machine in ICU) this urge cannot be suppressed. That's why you have to be constantly in a state of sedation if you are intubated. My poor mother-in-law had to be intubated when she had covid. It's really traumatic. :(

@tigerprincess1109 Жыл бұрын

@@jamiejoygatto so sorry to hear that. Can't imagine what that's like :(

@jamiejoygatto Жыл бұрын

@@tigerprincess1109 thank you, you are very kind.

@pheart2381 Жыл бұрын

Your cough reflex stops liquid going into your lungs normally.

@anufoalan Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think there’s something not quite right with your Thicken Up, because I’ve never had it not go clear (though that might be because I have a different way of doing it) also I think ours is more powerful because it’s 1 tsp/cup of liquid, and carbonated liquids don’t thicken well from experience because of the carbonation (honestly hot liquids and dairy based liquids also do terribly too, usually dairy based drinks have to go in a blender with thicken up and it still gets weird). For context how I make thickened beverages is put a bit of the liquid in the cup with a bit of ice (thickened fluids cannot have ice because it thins the fluid so if your thickened beverage warms up it’s too bad) and the Thicken Up (again 1 tsp/cup) for the total amount you need so pudding thick I would add 3 tsp, mix really well, then add the rest of my liquid, and mix again until it’s clear which takes barely a minute at that point and then by the time you walk back to the room it’s the right consistency. Also all of the thickened fluids are meant to be consumed with a spoon, nectar you can maybe drink but the other two you have to scoop.

@suzettefaircloth5037 Жыл бұрын

But hers is thick it brand and yours is thicken up. They're different brands. That's why the differences, not because hers is defective.

@anufoalan Жыл бұрын

@@suzettefaircloth5037 both made by nestle my guess is Thick It is the US brand, I’m Canadian where it is Thicken Up, the ingredients. So it should be clear and not need that much powder

@ixchelkali Жыл бұрын

Thicken Up clear is xanthan gum based and Thick It is cornstarch based.

@anufoalan Жыл бұрын

@@ixchelkali Funny just checked a packet of Thicken Up from the kitchen cupboard before break and the Ingredients list is: Modified Cornstarch and Maltodextrin. So I’m not sure where you’re getting your information from.

@davannabruketta3151 Жыл бұрын

In my experience hot liquids are the easiest to thicken. Milk though is awful it goes from refusing to thicken to nectar to all of a sudden trying to be honey-puding consistency. Had a new person trying to make a nectar milk and they didnt follow directions and ended up making a milk that passed the blizzard test....

@katiegruetter3898 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. So informative and unbiased

@kunsgnosconradhancock-robe9816 Жыл бұрын

As a Healthcare worker. Thank you for doing this to show people what people have to do to drink. As well as those who serve this to patients because I have always believe they should have to try every thickened style so they understand what their residents go through just to drink.

@NorseButterfly Жыл бұрын

In the Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) community, many of us deal with sporadic dysphagia, mostly dealing with thicker foods like mashed potatoes and such. IV fluids are the go to for us. I think also because the majority of EDS patients also have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia), and IV fluids are the easiest way to control symptoms. I have issues with semi soft foods sometimes, so trying to drink something like this would be a no go.

@puggirl415 Жыл бұрын

Oh no not another thing related to EDS! I've just gotten diagnosed and it's super interesting and scary how many conditions seem to crop up from having this condition. A lot of physical issues I've had I would have never related to each other but they all seem to have commonality with EDS. Thanks for sharing that info.

@jeremiahmatthewgreatmanofpeace Жыл бұрын

I sometimes tell my water how much I love it.

@northeternal5227 Жыл бұрын

Emmy, I've taken care of patients and done some in-home care as a CNA where we had to use "thickener," but we found (and the families of the patients found) that applesauce and puddings work, also one of the gentlemen I cared for I was instructed to use the Chocolate flavored Ensure with a scoop of Chocolate ice cream and serve it with a straw. Medicines will go down easier for some patients when the applesauce or puddings.

@wingv313 20 күн бұрын

Who else wants Emmy to be their bestie? Such a kind and loving human being🥰 Thanks for bringing awareness-you rock Emmy😊

@oogiegoogie2826 Жыл бұрын

I love how excited she gets when she discovers how disgusting something is lmao

@happymack6605 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother was made to drink thickened beverages and hated it. Her exact words,”I’d rather choke.”

@spikefivefivefive Жыл бұрын

It's actually to prevent choking.

@ifyoutubedeletes1morevideo880 Жыл бұрын

😔 aw im sorry

@happymack6605 Жыл бұрын

@@ifyoutubedeletes1morevideo880 💕

@sk8trmuffin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! I worked with kids for many years. One kid i worked with had digestion issues and had to have his liquids thickened with this product. I actually got to witness his transition from thickened fluids to regular fluid consumption and it was such an interesting and informative process.

@Samantha-ts1ht Жыл бұрын

I have watched Emmy eat everything under the sun and find the good in anything. This is a definitely a moment. Love ya Emmy!

@epocalypsefilms Жыл бұрын

“Mmm! It’s still terrible.” A great quote

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

Why, thank you.

@banafanafofana6914 Жыл бұрын

One may even call them 'thicquids' 🧐😅

@Shridra Жыл бұрын

I worked in care homes for years and years and had several people who needed this and I always wondered what it was like but never got the courage to try it lol. Interesting to hear your take!

@el_senor_xan Жыл бұрын

I work in a nursing home with many residents with dysphagia and it is satisfying to see how you explain so well something very common in older adults who suffer from a neurological disorder. Greetings from Chile!

@uggles_mcfuggles Жыл бұрын

Emmy lightly throwing shade at the thickened water is the best thing.

@gingersnapjudy Жыл бұрын

Our pudding consistency is pudding. Not runny at all. We spoon fed it to our residents. We generally gave it in fruit juice not water. Remember this is a MEDICAL product.

@joycewilson3443 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Emmy for making this. My granddaughter was born with a cleft palate. We had to use this when we gave her water. Now I use it for recipes. Make collisions when I make cheesecake and even in making fresh whipping cream to stabilize. This is what you would use in a instant pudding recipe.

@haleysilvamario3313 Жыл бұрын

I’m a few months away from becoming a dietitian and I’ve had a lot of opportunities to try dysphasia foods and thickened liquids. It is very sad seeing how patients refuse the diets and often become malnourished from refusing to eat. From trying thickened liquids in the past, I will say that the liquid thickener makes the texture significantly better. And if you thicken carbonated beverages it helps to let them go flat first. Thank you for making this video!

@samanthashaw8329 Жыл бұрын

Nasty crap It's used quite often in nursing homes for people who have a hard time swallowing right or have this dysphagia condition

@ja4n1 Жыл бұрын

That is what we would use to thicken drinks for people who had strokes and couldn’t swallow

@CaptainDar Жыл бұрын

Yep, my dad had a TBI in a car accident and had to have this in the nursing home.

@hgrace0 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you shared this.

@elizabethmccoy272 Жыл бұрын

I would keep that measuring spoon forever! It’s perfect for baking!

@judywood4530 Жыл бұрын

Emmy, you might try this same experience using guar gum or xanthan gum to see if thickening with these is any more palatable. I cannot say that I enjoyed this video. I nearly gagged when you ate the spoonful of Coke, but I stayed with you until the end.

@emmymade Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sticking with me. 😊

@AmesNotAmy Жыл бұрын

@@emmymade you should try it again with the simply thick brand. It is gel based so it mixes in super smooth and thickens almost instantaneously. Also really no flavor to it whatsoever.

@JulianaBlewett Жыл бұрын

This isn't a "taste" product. It's a quality of life item. My father eventually died from aspiration pneumonia from Lewy Body dementia.

@JAdamsRD Жыл бұрын

There’s another product, that we use at the nursing home I work at, called Simply Thick. It’s a polymer, not a powder, and comes in a bottle with a pump. It mixes much better, and more consistently in fluids.

@mah4angel Жыл бұрын

I have eosinophilic esophagitis which causes dysphagia due to physical damage to the esophagus. Thank you so much for sharing something that very few people likely know about, especially coming from a place of empathy for those who need something like this in order to get their fluids. Cheers!

@illfayted Жыл бұрын

I really hated this as a trend. I don't think we should be buying up something a lot of people need to survive just for funsies. When the thick water thing happened it was just after my dad had a stroke and it made it difficult to find in some places and because of the shortage more expensive.

@illfayted Жыл бұрын

As far as mixing goes, it's much better to mix it into warm liquid and then chill it after it's fully dissolved.

@pixxie__ Жыл бұрын

I completely agree

@kayteegrace8283 Жыл бұрын

This isn't a trend. Its a medical product. It's for people who have swallowing issues and need thicker liquids. When people buy it and play with it, people who actually need it can't get it.

@cummywummiez Жыл бұрын

Doubt

@kayteegrace8283 Жыл бұрын

@@cummywummiez there was an issue a while back that caused shortages because of this trend.

@Ve55el Жыл бұрын

Mom had to have this for a while. Cranberry juice and stuff like Crystal Lite really helps!

@KAITHEINVADER56 Жыл бұрын

Please stop buying this if you dont need it😞 people who want to test ot keep buying it because of videos like this and the people who need it can't eat or drink anything because it runs out. I few times I almost couldn't get this for my son because it was sold out

@SpiritHunterDSG Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a personal issue 😢

@lancerevell5979 Жыл бұрын

Amazon has many varieties of this.

@cummywummiez Жыл бұрын

I doubt a few KZfaqrs is gonna do that this isn’t like people buying ps5s

@KAITHEINVADER56 Жыл бұрын

@@SpiritHunterDSG this product is a medical product

@KAITHEINVADER56 Жыл бұрын

@@lancerevell5979 okay? But this is the kind that my child needs swapping it isnt a good thing to do

@mymomcontrolsthisacc Жыл бұрын

Honestly Emmy Ive learnt some interesting things from you the world needs more knowledgeable open-minded individuals like yourself your a breathe of fresh air

@marystarnes6522 8 ай бұрын

This stuff helped my grandma soooooo much! She had Parkinson’s. Based on what she said, she thought Thick It was kinda gross at first, but once she was no longer chronically dehydrated and felt much better, she loved it.

@emmymade 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped her. 🧡

@deanacantrell1612 Жыл бұрын

My daughter is special needs & she used to use thick it everyday in the pudding consistency in her sweet tea. As a baby she had to have powdered baby cereal to thicken her bottles. After she had aspiration pneumonia & almost died, she now has a feeding tube. I just let her taste suckers or cake icing for pleasure.

@kathycook3024 Жыл бұрын

My 89 year old mom has to use this. She uses Hormel Thick & Easy. She usually has it mixed with something like Crystal Light

@shannondutt4887 Жыл бұрын

Amazing experiment

@missatato2099 Жыл бұрын

I am a student nurse and thickeners are used for multiple reasons such as dysphagia, stroke etc. When its thick tea/coffee that's hot, its just gloopy and doesn't look appetising. Thanks for sharing this Emmy! #moreawareness

@natfoundachannel6886 Жыл бұрын

I'm an SLP and if you use the right product and do it right, it's not so bad. The key is not to over do it. The resource clear brand is by far the most tolerable that I've used. There are a lot of great resources out there for dysphagia diets, it doesn't mean all of your food has to be nasty. It just takes some creativity.

@Ch3rryCanary Жыл бұрын

Goldilocks! I prefer Mexican coke from a glass or regular coke from the fountain. Another entertaining & informative video.

@stillinhere Жыл бұрын

I think I am headed towards needing this one day. I’ll enjoy my liquids for as long as I can.

@ROLANSUAR Жыл бұрын

I work for a special needs program and honestly I wish I had this video for when I was learning. You do such a great job of breaking everything down. All I had in training was a piece of paper not really explaining how it worked

@Ann-ominous Жыл бұрын

My dad unfortunately needs this product now that his vascular dementia has progressed to include dysphagia. His room at his residence is so warm and yet he’s got to wait for mealtimes to get a few little cups of this sludge. It’s no wonder he’s always dehydrated. Thank you for bringing awareness to the reasons why someone may need this product.