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Introduction<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of our group will have had experience with Ensure liquid food. This usually comes in small bottles and has a limited range of flavours. During treatment (especially radiotherapy) it’s often necessary to have a ‘peg’ fitted so that liquids can be passed directly into the stomach via a rig, or manually using syringes. Once this phase has passed it’s usually possible to begin swallowing again – starting with liquids like Ensure.<\/p>\n

Paul’s Ensure Tips<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It soon becomes very boring to keep drinking your favourite flavour, and Paul passed on to me a few tips he’s come up with to help the stuff go down…<\/p>\n

1. Get a range of milkshake syrups in, and add these to a bland Ensure flavour (like vanilla). Add some water to thin it down, then whizz it up to make a milkshake.<\/p>\n

2. Add Nesquik milkshake powder as an option, once again thin down and whizz up to get the full effect.<\/p>\n

3. Use Ensure to make coffee! I guess it could be warm or over ice…<\/p>\n

It’s also worth bearing in mind that there are different options (eg high fibre) with Ensure and also Fortisip can be had in a high protein version. Speak to your Dietitian for advice on this.<\/p>\n

Thanks Paul!<\/p>\n

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