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Supplement Shakes

Sun, September 27, 2009 12:00 AM

Does anyone take any meal replacement shakes and if so what kind?

dsnoravong
Joined Sep 27, 2009

Mon, October 26, 2009 4:27 PM

Reply posted for dsnoravong.

I am lactose intolerant to a point. I was taking muscle milk before I got sick with Crohns and that was working for me. I havent tried it since I have been diagnosed earlier this month. It taste good, and its affordable. Personally I like the cookies and cream. Give it a try and see if it works for you. You can get it at GNC, bodybuilding .com,and I think even Walmart should have this as well. I asked my Nutritionist about it, but she pretty much insisted on me taking ensure or the cheaper equate that walmart has. If I dont gain any weight sometime soon, Im gonna try it again, and see if it gives me problems. I hope this works for you.

jonsey
Joined Oct 26, 2009

Wed, October 14, 2009 12:23 PM

Reply posted for dsnoravong.

My daughter's doc. recommended Boost. It helped supplement her every day caloric intake and also gave her a little "boost".

Lizzies Mom

lizzies mom
Joined Sep 9, 2009

Mon, October 12, 2009 9:57 PM

Reply posted for dsnoravong.

Metagenics makes many versions.

Absorb Plus is an other version

patman75
Joined Feb 8, 2009

Wed, September 30, 2009 12:00 AM

Reply posted for dsnoravong.

I use Atkins Shakes in the afternoon as a snack. They help give me energy. I like the dark chocolate. They aren't great tasting, but the really aren't bad, especially when they are very cold.

jjbiener
Joined Sep 21, 2009

Tue, September 29, 2009 12:00 AM

Reply posted for dsnoravong.

When not in a flare I just eat normally but healthy. When I'm in a flare then I go onto a low residue diet. If my pain and appetite fail I know I have to keep myself hydrated. I drink "Enlive!". It's low/no residue but has nutrients. It's designed for low residue diets and you can even drink it before a colonoscopy (I've had it in the hospital). You probably have to get it online. I can't drink any of the "energy" drinks as they go right through me. When I'm eating well I don't need them anyway. Many have milk which I can't drink (milk protein gets to me, in addition to the lactose). I'm also sensitive to fructose- goes right through, which some of the shakes have.

You can't live entirely off of it but it contains protein and lots of other goodies. Since it has essentially no fiber you don't feel full, so if you're hungry this stuff won't help. It comes in two really awful flavors, Apple and peach. They say it tastes better chilled, but to me almost nothing makes it taste good and the real cold bothers my stomach so I drink it room temperature. I don't drink more then two a day (300 calories each) and take soup or other liquids to fill in. I start adding to my low residue diet as I can.

To get protein in a flare I add cooked egg white, or eat it alone depending. It's a complete protein like milk.

titan1
Joined Sep 1, 2008

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