A Solution for Managing Dysphagia
Living with Dysphagia or swallowing difficulties doesn’t have to be costly, hinder your day-to-day or mean you need to avoid your favourite foods.
Introducing Supercol, one of Australia’s leading best value food and liquid thickeners designed for managing dysphagia. Up to 3 times cheaper than most other powder thickeners, Supercol is suitable with mixing with hot or cold food or drinks. It can also be mixed and stored in your fridge for up to 3 days.
What is Supercol All Natural Food & Liquid Thickener?
Supercol is a low energy, high quality food grade guar gum designed to thicken food and liquid to make swallowing easier and reduce risk of aspiration. High in soluble fibre, it forms a thick gel when combined with liquid without sacrificing on taste.
Supercol has a 5 Star Health Rating and has been recommended and trusted by Australians since 1992. It is used in Aged and Residential Care Facilities, Hospitals, Private Health Clinics, is stocked in Pharmacies and is also distributed to individuals for use at home.
What is dysphagia?
Dysphagia is a medical condition that affects your ability to swallow. It arises from issues with the neuro-sensors controlling swallowing and can impact your ability to suck, drink, chew, and eat.
You may have dysphagia if you’re struggling with:
Inability to swallow
Pain when swallowing
Feeling of food stuck in throat or chest
Drooling
Reflux
Heartburn
Unintended weight loss
Gagging when swallowing
Why choose Supercol for managing dysphagia?
All-natural
Supercol is pure, natural guar gum and contains no preservatives or additives. It’s dairy and gluten free, very low in saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium and a great source of dietary fibre and potassium.
Trusted
Whilst being the thickener of choice in over 400 aged care facilities and 100 hospitals around Australia over the last 30 years, Supercol is regularly recommended and trusted by healthcare professionals including specialists, speech pathologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and the aged and residential care sectors.
Affordable
Supercol offers an unbeatable value, costing two to three times less than most other powder thickeners. Don’t believe us? Check out our price comparison chart!
Versatile
Supercol effortlessly blends with hot or cold food and drinks, ensuring you can enjoy your favorite meals without sacrificing taste or texture.
Convenient
Prepare Supercol-thickened food and beverages and store them in your fridge for up to three days, allowing you the freedom to plan ahead.
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What our customers are saying....
We have been using Supercol for over 20 years and have found it to be a superior product which satisfactorily meets the needs of our kitchen staff and residents. It is always delivered on time, very economical and the Supercol staff always offer excellent customer service.
– Sister Clara, Assistant Director of Nursing.
The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family VillageWhen my father was diagnosed with Dysphagia we tried a few different thickeners but finally came across Supercol and have used it ever since. It is very well priced compared to other thickeners and has a long shelf life.
– Barbara
NSW
After trying another brand, our hospital suggested we switched to Supercol thickener & it was a complete game changer for our little man who has struggled with aspiration since being born premature! His irritated stomach has settled and it works out so much better cost wise! A tub lasts us SO long! The company’s customer service is amazing and delivery is so fast! 10/10 recommend to all!
Brianna H
South Australia
My son James was born with omphalocele and we have been using Supercol with him for almost 3 years now. It’s easy to use and because you only need such a small amount the jar lasts a long time. It’s been a life changer for us.
– Andrew T
South Australia
Our boy has been on thickener for a few months now due to reflux & suck swallow issues. We have tried a few different brands of thickener until we were suggested Supercol. This thickener is fantastic! It’s light, doesn’t clump, nil smell & it also uses much less product per scoop to most! A much more natural product. His reflux has improved SO much & it’s the perfect consistency for his NG tube. Very happy with this product & have recommended it to others experiencing the same issue/s.
– Rhiannon F
South Australia
Our daughter Marie has been using Supercol since she was born. Diagnosed with silent aspiration we were told thickener was a must for ou baby girl. Adding it to her formula was a game changer. 12 months on as we now introduce thinner fluids like water, full cream milk etc we are still monitoring her and adding Supercol Thickener. Easy to use, Great product, efficient delivery times and helpful staff is why we choose Supercol! It has seriously been a life changer for Marie.
We’ve used Supercol for our 10 month old since he was around 6 weeks old. Initially we mixed in expressed breastmilk and now we also add to his water. It was recommended by our pediatrician following a diagnosis of tracheomalacia and consequent issues with swallowing/choking and reflux. Supercol helped remove the stress from feeding by making his feeds easier for him to swallow and reducing the vomiting following feeds. This product was genuinely an absolute game changer for us. Would highly recommend!
– Emma R
South Australia
Supercol has been a game changer for us. My son suffers from silent reflux and was at the point of developing a feeding aversion. Since introducing Supercol, he has regained the ability to take oral feeds comfortably and is now the happiest little guy.
Tracey S
South AustraliaThe kitchen staff at Pulkapulkka think that Supercol is an excellent product to use and we have recommended Supercol to other facilities.
– Sonia Williams | Support Officer
PulkaPulkka Kari Aged Care Facility
NTWe have been buying Supercol for our daughter who has MS for over five years now. It is easy to use and best of all we only have to use very little to thicken her drinks.
– Marie F
QLD
What our customers are saying....
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Don’t let dysphagia control your dining experiences. Choose Supercol Food & Liquid Thickener and rediscover the joy of eating.