What is Ensure Nutritional Drink?
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Ensure is a food supplement often recommended by nutritionists or dieticians to 'ensure' that ALS/MND patients are getting enough calories and vitamins when swallowing difficulties or arm weakness make eating whole foods difficult or no longer pleasurable.
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How do members experience Ensure Nutritional Drink?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 23 | 7 | |
| Support weight gain | 19 | 8 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 4 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 3 | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 2 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic constipation | 1 | |
| Constipation | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 11 |
Member evaluations
Bobby B
evaluated on Sep 14, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Support weight gain: Moderate
- Side effects: None
thomcuddy
evaluated on Aug 29, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: None
spider
evaluated on May 03, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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