[Dysphagia] Re: Mouth moisturizer by Sage Products

[epwest at sympatico.ca (Eva West)]

Last time I checked, this product wasn't available in Canada.
 

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From: dysphagia-bounces@b9.com [mailto:dysphagia-bounces@b9.com] On Behalf
Of v.cooper
Sent: May 21, 2004 7:58 PM
To: Irene Campbell-Taylor; Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR); 'Dysphagia listserv
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Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Re: Mouth moisturizer by Sage Products

Benefiber. It is clear and tasteless.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Irene Campbell-Taylor" <eripley@yahoo.com>
To: "Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR)" <kgoertz@paphr.sk.ca>; "'Dysphagia listserv
(E-mail)'" <dysphagia@b9.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:08 AM
Subject: [Dysphagia] Re: Mouth moisturizer by Sage Products


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> "Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR)" <kgoertz@paphr.sk.ca> wrote:
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> I would like to recommend something for a gentleman I recently 
> assessed in
long-term care who is in need of some oral moisturizing (tongue is dry and
coated).  He is able to take liquids PO but is early PD with reduced BOT
strength/ROM.
>
> I have heard from several patients and physicians that swishing and
spitting the newer bulk laxative helps a great deal. I'm blanking on the
name but it's the one that's clear and is advertised as a substitute for
Metamucil. Anyone know the name? The principle would be that it adheres to
the oral mucosa and retains water. Seems logical. Used several times a day,
patients with Sjogren report major relief.
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> Irene.
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> Dr I Campbell-Taylor
> Clinical Neuroscientist
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