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My mom has to drink her liquids thickened. I'm looking for ways to thicken them without commercial additives. Does anyone have the information and directions to use gelatin or other products? Thank you in advance for your response.
I use tapioca, boiled, and sweetened with anything. Makes a pudding like consistency with the box directions, but more like chia if you water it down, without the fiber.
Chia may irritate diverticulitis because of its size.
I use arrowroot powder for thickening everything, from gravy to juice. It's a starch from the casava root, more common in tropical communities. Bob's Red Mill is a brand, or you can buy it in the spice section. I go to an international grocery.
Gelatin requires some enzyme action on the part of an elder's stomach, so all that protein may not be digested. Gelatin is made from beef cartiledge - white stuff on the ends of bones, ears, noses, etc. So I have two reasons I'm not in favor of gelatin. Your mileage may vary!
10 lbs lasts her about 3 months. And we only use it in her drinks... hardly ever has more than 3 drinks a day. Doesn't save much but sure saves running to the store, or begging others to run errands. And we do have a pond out back :-)
Chia seeds... well, occasionally she might need the chia seed, but more than that, she needs a way to put a stop to it. Recently, she went through a bout of diarrhea due to having been put on the wrong antibiotic ... gotta love 'em ... I was told that since she had the diarrhea as a result of her body trying to get rid of the antibiotic, that I should allow her to go... so to speak. However, by that same token, she may get dehydrated. So, I learned that you should not give meds like Imodium... instead, use Pepto Bismo... which will allow you to go but not be so severely. I also learned about BRAT ... to stop the diarrhea give them banannas, rice, applesauce & toast. I may have to start a thread on skin care products.
10 lb? that would gel a pond. i put some chia seeds in the soup around here too. its a great natural laxative. learned that from a forum of junkies online. i figured they knew a lot about constipation. the digestive proccess takes huge amounts of energy. if the elder isnt eating easily digestible foods it can require more energy to proccess the food than is produced by the food. 80 yr old people arent big on energy so the digestive system nearly stalls.
Thanks for that info. I googled all over the place for the different types of thickeners and settled on Thicket II ... which is a version of Thicket, but it has no dextrose in it. (She's diabetic) I order hers online, 10 lbs at a time for $105 ... gelatin... how about that. And good for digestion, too.
ive been reading today about foods more easily digested for the elderly and found that gelatin is great for the digestive system. i plan to use it to thicken soups. plan to throw some rice into the soup too. rice is high energy for the effort required to digest it. so ill be gellin like a felon come tomorrow..
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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Different people prefer powder vs gel
Chia may irritate diverticulitis because of its size.
I use arrowroot powder for thickening everything, from gravy to juice. It's a starch from the casava root, more common in tropical communities. Bob's Red Mill is a brand, or you can buy it in the spice section. I go to an international grocery.
Gelatin requires some enzyme action on the part of an elder's stomach, so all that protein may not be digested. Gelatin is made from beef cartiledge - white stuff on the ends of bones, ears, noses, etc. So I have two reasons I'm not in favor of gelatin. Your mileage may vary!
Chia seeds... well, occasionally she might need the chia seed, but more than that, she needs a way to put a stop to it. Recently, she went through a bout of diarrhea due to having been put on the wrong antibiotic ... gotta love 'em ... I was told that since she had the diarrhea as a result of her body trying to get rid of the antibiotic, that I should allow her to go... so to speak. However, by that same token, she may get dehydrated. So, I learned that you should not give meds like Imodium... instead, use Pepto Bismo... which will allow you to go but not be so severely. I also learned about BRAT ... to stop the diarrhea give them banannas, rice, applesauce & toast. I may have to start a thread on skin care products.