DYSPHAGIA

Dysphameal Short and Long-Term Care

People suffering from dysphagia are highly exposed to the risk of malnutrition — a condition that can worsen during stays in hospitals and nursing homes, with significant consequences for residents' overall health and quality of life. To address this issue, we have introduced Dysphameal: an innovative, nutrient-enriched food line designed for both short and long-term inpatient care. Developed in collaboration with the University of Genoa, Dysphameal products not only ensure safe swallowing thanks to their appropriate textures, but also activeley prevent protein-calorie depletion and dehydration, with targeted, nutritionally enriched, complete, and balanced formulas.

Improving health with nutrition

Our collaboration with the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Genoa (DISSAL) stems from a commitment to developing innovative nutritional solutions grounded in a solid scientific foundation and proven clinical efficacy. Thanks to DISSAL's support and validation by internationally recognized nutrition experts, our dietary protocols for hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, and long - term care facilities ensure safe and complete nutrition while improving residents' health. 

Unlike standard blended diets — which are risky, nutrient-poor, excessively bulky, and unappetizing — Dysphameal preparations offer safe swallowing, high nutrient density in reduced volumes, and authentic taste that restores the pleasure of eating. 

60 recipes made from fresh ingredients, Dysphameal menus ensure an adequate protein, calorie, and vitamin impact as well as proper hydration, eliminating the need for additional medications or supplements. Intact aromas and flavours promote better meal acceptance, reducing waste and ensuring dietary adherence. 
A further major innovation introduced in the nutraceutical field is the Weancare Protocol, launched in collaboration with DISSAL at the University of Genoa. The programme involves monitoring and evaluating the impact of Dysphameal products on patients' health: for six months, blood values, bowel regularity, and the progression of pressure sores are recorded and examined to assess the effectiveness of the dietary protocol.

Joining the Weancare Protocol represents a concrete solution for nursing homes, hospices, and other heatlhcare facilities in managing malnutrition among dysphagic patients. Thanks to an optimised organisational structure, the protocol serves as a valuable operational tool — covering the entire daily meal schedule from breakfast to dinner, ensuring a daily intake of approximately two litres of water, and monitoring the clinical progress of the most vulnerable patients, while simultaneously simplifying the work of care staff.

Personalised plans and pathways for each patient

Dysphameal dietary plans are fully customizable and adaptable to precisely meet needs of each patient. Each nutritional plan is clearly and thoroughly structured, accompanied by a rigorous and specific nutritional analysis that lists the exact calories, proteins and essential macronutrient contents for every single course. 

Our solutions are developed in full compliance with LARN guidelines (Italian Reference Intake Levels for Nutrients and Energy), ensuring the correct intake of nutrients and energy to meet specific needs and prevent imbalances harmful to health. In a context where the majority of assisted patients soffer from neurodegenerative conditions or hypokinesia, our offering rises to a true Standard of Care — defining a level of clinical and technical excellence that meets the highest parameters of medical and care quality.

With Dysphameal, every facility has the ability to effectively manage the diverse needs of its wards, placing patient safety and well-being first.

Now even more advanced: touch dispenser with telemetry

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Nutritional benefits for the patient

  • Improved calorie and protein intake
  • Increased hydration
  • Fully customizable plans based on individual clinical needs
  • Appropiate and safe textures • Precise and measurable calorie intake.
Our gel beverage dispensers are equipped with 3 buttons for the three IDDSI levels, eliminating any risk of dosing errors for both patients and operators.

Weancare Protocol

Launched in 2018, the Weancare Protocol consists of an observational study conducted to date on over 200 patients residing in care facilities. For a period of six months, residents are fed personalized Dysphameal menus, with anthropometric, biochemical, and functional parameters monitored quarterly to assess the protocl's effectiveness. Thanks to the nutritional completeness of the meals, the protocol aims to eliminate the use of nutritional supplementats.

Weancare Protocol objectives

  • Monitor the Protocol objectives on resident's nutritional and clinical parameters
  • Encourage meal intake through greater perceived palatability
  • Eliminate or drastically reduce the use of supplements and medications
  • Support intestinal balance and reduce pressure sore lesions
  • Improve the resident's overall health and quality of life.

Clinical results and scientific evidence

  • Improved albumin levels, confirming a propoer absorbed nutrition
  • Increase in lymphocyte count, essential for immune response and vaccine efficacy
  • Normalisation of triglycerides and return of cholesterol to normal ranges
  • Significant reduction in invasive bowel interventions (enemas)
  • Marked decrease in meal refusal, thanks to the high palatability of the recipes.

Expected daily nutritional values: up to

kCal

1.900

Protein

65 g

Hydration

2.000 ml

Albumin

Improved albumin levels

Lymphocytes

Enhanced immune defences

Enemas

Improved intestinal balance

Meal compliance

Positive response to meals
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