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In reply to the discussion: Weight loss? [View all]

Douglas Carpenter

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2. do you use Ensure or a similar product? The local Commonwealth government here provides me with two
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 03:37 PM
Jan 2016

cases or 48 cans of Ensure every month through the Cancer Society. It is kind of tiresome to live primarily on Ensure even with the three flavors of Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry - but it does have a complete balance of nutrition.

Just last night I tried having a large slice of vegetable pizza. Unfortunately, I was not really hungry and I felt a bit of an upset stomach later on last night. It certainly takes away from the joy of eating if one is worried about an upset stomach or even worse - food getting caught in my esophagus. I think that is the biggest single thing that takes away from my general qualify of life. I just love food very much. I just don't feel hungry for it and it causes trouble both with swallowing and settling.

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