What does thicken up do?
                                
                                
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                                Affecting 30–40% of people aged 65 and older, dysphagia makes swallowing thin liquids difficult and dangerous, increasing the risk of fluid entering the lungs. A medical food thickener like ThickenUp modifies the consistency of food and drinks to make them safer for consumption.