Fortisip Strawberry Milkshake - SPECIAL OFFER (12 x 200ml)

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Indications

For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on Form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications:

•  short bowel syndrome

•  intractable malabsorption

•  pre-operative preparation of undernourished patients

•  inflammatory bowel disease

•  total gastrectomy

•  dysphagia

•  bowel fistulae

•  disease related malnutrition

Contraindications

Not for intravenous use. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.

Precautions

Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition in children under 6 years of age.

Directions for use

Fortisip Bottle is best served chilled. Shake well before opening. Fortisip Bottle Neutral may be added to sweet and savoury foods.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place (5-25°C). Shake well before use. Once opened store bottles in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.

Shelf Life

12 months. Best before date: see side of bottle.

Malnutrition and weight loss occurs when the body is not getting enough of the nutrients and vitamins it needs to stay healthy and it can develop if a person stops eating properly, cannot eat at all, or if the body needs more nutrients than normal (e.g. due to infection or disease). Malnutrition can occur from some of these condition/infections: Mental health condition/ Depression,Ulcerative colitis,Dementia,Vomiting / diarrhoea,Eating disorder / Anorexia nervosa/ Bulimia, Food Poisoning,Cancer/ Oncology,Cow’s Milk Allergy,Critical Care/ ICU,Cystic Fibrosis,Diabetes,Epilepsy,Failure to thrive/ Faltering growth, Kidney/ Renal Disease,Liver Disease/ Cirrhosis, Malabsorption/ Maldigestion,Malnutrition/Undernutrition, Pre & Post surgery, Respiratory Disease, Swallowing Problems, Dysphasia, Weight Loss in older adults, Would healing,Throat Reflux, Paediatric-Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal (GI) Intolerance, Stroke, Coma ,Bedsores, Phenylketonuria ,Digestive problems, and Dehydration.  Malnutrition can have an impact on both physical and mental health; symptoms include weight loss, tiredness and a lack of energy.

Patients can overcome malnutrition and involentary weight loss or maintaining nutrients by consulting a nutritionist to determin the level of malnutrition. There are various way to overcome weightloss. These include nutritional food with additional nutrients, adding snacks to increase nutritional or energy intake, adding extra calories to food. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) such as Ensure Plus can be a simple way to obtain extra nutrition. In some cases, additional or full nutrition may be given via a feeding tube.