Could a person survive on an all liquid diet of meal replacement drinks like Ensure or Boost, that are full of protein and nutrients, for life?
Could a person survive on Ensure or Boost and nothing else?
Question posted by ashladdagirl75 on 8 Sep 2012
Last updated on 9 September 2012 by Anonymous
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9 Sep 2012
Hello ashladdagirl75. Good question. And I am split. Logic would say yes. Practical? A nutritionalist would know. Regards pledge
kaismama
8 Sep 2012
They can and do. We give ensure and other specialty feedings like it to patients who live on tube feedings. Boost isn't as digestable if you put it down a tube.
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