Liquid diet

 Hi Everyone,
      I was told that I will be doing a 3 week liquid diet before my surgery. Have anyone else had any problems drinking ensure and do anyone know if there is any alternative for this. I have not started my liquid diet yet and will ask at my next appointment but would love to hear any feed back you can offer. I have tried two different ensure and gagged badly on both :(

Thank you 

 i am currently on the pre op with ensure. i was told if there was a problem with the ensure there is an another option. im allowed 5 ensure ( must be the high protein) and 1 cup of skim milk. but everyone is prescribed a different diet. a heads up though... everyone was telling me that the 1st 3-4 days are the worst, but for me its just gotten progressivly harder and harder. i havent nor will i cheat, wont risk it. but i guess we really cant say to someone else what they will experience. i have nausea everyday since day 5 and since day 1 have had major diahrea.and a headache most days that i hear is carb withdrawl. its not easy.. its harder then i thought, especially when your family bbqs....ugh, lol
best of luck. but i must add, here in winnipeg the poor girls have to do optifast intead of ensure, i hear its vile, and only comes in choc or vanilla. i love the strawberry ensure best and im not much for the vanilla, but everyones tastes are different. but its worth sampling ea*****ase you do find one you like.  dont want to get stuck witjh something nasty, i couldnt imagine this if i didnt love the ensure. and man... theres nothing to these things. stay strong and keep you eyes on the prize! you can do it
niki

 Talk to your dietician.  They will be able to provide you with a list of acceptable alternatives for replacing Ensure.

My experience with the pre-op diet is the same as most.  The first 3 days are rough and you want to gnaw your arm off.  After that, it's a piece of cake.  Also, start researching ketosis.  You will go into that within the first week of the liquid diet.

Cheers!
 - Alex