My husband had a scary emergency Saturday evening that landed him in the ICU for 2 nights. I won't discuss that event but want to share my observations regarding his swallowing. He was put on a thickened clear liquid diet while in the ICU. And I noticed that the coughing and choking he usually experiences when he eats was remarkably GONE! The thickened food gave him more control with swallowing. Aspiration may become a thing of the past for him. I am purchasing Thick-it today and planning some new menus to support him. BTW, he was resistant to using this product before. But this hospital stay convinced him that he can look forward to and enjoy drinking and eating with thickened foods and focus on the taste. YAY BREAKTHROUGH!!!!