Question:
How does Ensure hold up as a post-op nutrition choice??

   — jane W. (posted on February 1, 2001)

February 1, 2001
Not Good. Too much fat and loads of sugar--and only 25% at most of daily vitamins per can. Try a higher protein drink with less sugar, form the health food section/store.
   — Jesse M.

February 1, 2001
Oh, it's awful ... I tried it too and dumped horribly on it ... and it didn't even taste good!
   — Beth B.

February 1, 2001
My surgeon has told me that ater surgery i should stay away from anything with dairy in it such as Slim Fast etc.....
   — [Anonymous]

February 1, 2001
These types of products are used to put weight ON the chronicall undernourished, like the elderly or those with chronic illness. I haven't read a can for awhile, but they have more like 5g of protein to 22g of sugar, so their only purpose is to add fat. They types of products you want are more like 30-35g of protein with 0-3g of sugars. Then they HELP you lose, not stand in the way.
   — vitalady