Fortisip
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Fortisip is a therapeutic food manufactured by Nutricia. It is a ready-made milkshake style drink meant for consumption by people who cannot consume enough solid food to maintain a balanced diet; when appetite is poor and nutritional requirements are not being met through ordinary food, many people find it easier to drink than to eat. Fortisip is suitable for use as the sole source of nutrition for most people over 6 years of age.[citation needed]
Fortisip is often useful to reduce the amount of weight loss in people with cancer, helping them build up their strength and withstand the effects of the cancer and its treatment.
Fortisip contains proteins and all of the vitamins, minerals and trace elements needed for a nutritionally complete diet.[citation needed] Each 200 ml Fortisip bottle provides 300 Kcal (1260 kj). Fortisip is gluten- and lactose-free, making it suitable for people with coeliac disease or lactose intolerance. It is not, however, suitable for people with galactosemia, or as a partial source of nutrition for children under the age of 3.
Fortisip Bottle is available in various flavours: neutral, vanilla, strawberry, orange, banana, tropical fruits, chocolate and toffee.
