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What is Thick-It? A food thickener used to assist people experiencing swallowing problems or dysphagia.

Precision Foods, Inc.'s Thick-It site


Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Thick-It.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 33%
Bulbar symptoms 1 16%
Choking/coughing while eating or drinking 1 16%
disease-related symptoms 1 16%
General health 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Thick-It.

  0 tbs. none 0 none
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Thick-It or how long patients were taking Thick-It before stopping.

Currently taking Thick-It

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
3
1

Stopped taking Thick-It

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Thick-It (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 100% Expense: 100%


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