Rofe et al. 2014. The effects of a xanthan gum-based thickener on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia

This study investigates the therapeutic effect of a xantham-gum based thickener on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia. Results demonstrated that the xanthan-gum based thickener improves the safety of swallow without increasing residue providing a viscosity-dependent therapeutic effect for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.