What is Nepro?

[JJ3]

I have seen Nepro with carb steady in many recipes. What is it and where can I find it. I ahve called health food stores , and no one know s what is is or where to find it. Just starting to get use to the diet. Help!

[Maria]

Re: What is Nepro?

It is a nutrition supplement and typically requires a prescription. It's specifically formulated for kidney patients. Your physician's office can help with a prescription and you can find more information about its nutrition content online.

[Marina]

Re: What is Nepro?

I have seen Nepro with carb steady in many recipes. What is it and where can I find it. I ahve called health food stores , and no one know s what is is or where to find it. Just starting to get use to the diet. Help!

Nephro is over the counter sold next to the diabetic nutritional supplements or at least that's where my local RITE-AID store has it.

[Gustine]

Re: What is Nepro?

Like Marina stated, no prescription required and camn also be ordered from Amazon, BUT be careful.... if you have kidney failure first talk to your renal dietician, very important to know how your labs are before consuming supplements.

I have seen Nepro with carb steady in many recipes. What is it and where can I find it. I ahve called health food stores , and no one know s what is is or where to find it. Just starting to get use to the diet. Help!

[angieskidney]

Re: What is Nepro?

I used to get Nepro while I was in the hospital.



Therapeutic Nutrition for People on Dialysis


NEPRO with Carb Steady is therapeutic nutrition specifically designed to help meet the needs and altered metabolism of patients on dialysis (Stage 5 kidney disease).

• In a study of NEPRO as supplemental nutrition, patients on dialysis had:

1. – increased serum albumin
2. – increased serum prealbumin
3. – improved nutritional status (as signified by SGA)

• "Carb Steady" carbohydrate blend contains ingredients clinically shown to help manage blood-glucose response

Features

• Contains only 5.9 g of sugar/8 fl oz
• Excellent source of protein (19.1 g /8 fl oz) to replace protein lost during dialysis and to help maintain lean body mass
• Contains NutraFlora® scFOS® to promote GI-tract health
• Low in phosphorus, potassium, and calcium
• High in folic acid and vitamin B6
• 100% Natural vitamin E
• Kosher
• Gluten-free
• Lactose-free

Also here is the Store Finder Tool so you can find where to get it:

http://abbottnutrition.com/store_loc...relocator.aspx

[Ottawagirl]

Re: What is Nepro?

I used to get Nepro while I was in the hospital.



Therapeutic Nutrition for People on Dialysis


NEPRO with Carb Steady is therapeutic nutrition specifically designed to help meet the needs and altered metabolism of patients on dialysis (Stage 5 kidney disease).

• In a study of NEPRO as supplemental nutrition, patients on dialysis had:

1. – increased serum albumin
2. – increased serum prealbumin
3. – improved nutritional status (as signified by SGA)

• "Carb Steady" carbohydrate blend contains ingredients clinically shown to help manage blood-glucose response

Features

• Contains only 5.9 g of sugar/8 fl oz
• Excellent source of protein (19.1 g /8 fl oz) to replace protein lost during dialysis and to help maintain lean body mass
• Contains NutraFlora® scFOS® to promote GI-tract health
• Low in phosphorus, potassium, and calcium
• High in folic acid and vitamin B6
• 100% Natural vitamin E
• Kosher
• Gluten-free
• Lactose-free

Also here is the Store Finder Tool so you can find where to get it:

http://abbottnutrition.com/store_loc...relocator.aspx

If someone tried to feed me that I think I'd refuse and would rather have a ton of plain rice or cardboard even...

I'm kinda surprized these products are supposed to be good? for diabetics,with corn syrup, sugar...more sugar...sugar! oil,artificial stuff, preservatives...sugar...,oil.

You are probably better off buying plain protein powder and mixing that into stuff you already eat,much cheaper also.

Seems the protein they use from t his is soy and milk based.
You can buy plain unflavored,unsweetened soy protein from any health store for maybe $5 a pound (used to be that,not sure now),
you can also buy plain egg protein,rice protein,beef protein powder (never tried sounds too yucky)...popular apparently though.

I guess this product would be more convenient though.

Here are some of the Nepro ingredients:

Water, Corn Syrup Solids (sugar), Caseinates (Calcium, Magnesium, and Sodium), High Oleic Safflower Oil, Canola Oil, Sugar (Sucrose)(sugar-again), Maltitol Syrup(oh and again sugar), Milk Protein Isolate, Corn Maltodextrin (more sugar from corn),

Not trying to say this product is bad or good,just that it is full of artificial stuff and sugar.
I think wether you have kidney problems or not too many artificial things in you food can't be good.

[Gustine]

Re: What is Nepro?

Have to confess, I have tried Nepro, but never liked it..... for someone on Short-Daily dialysis like myself "Boost" was my choice, tastes better. Always consult with renal dietician before taking these types of supplements.

[angieskidney]

Re: What is Nepro?

I thought "Boost" however was higher in Potassium?

[Gustine]

Re: What is Nepro?

Yes, like I said.... for someone doing Short-Daily ..... remember? Frequent dialysis allows eating better diet.... so that means I can consume more potassium....with Nocturnal thats even better.

I thought "Boost" however was higher in Potassium?

[angieskidney]

Re: What is Nepro?

Yes, like I said.... for someone doing Short-Daily ..... remember? Frequent dialysis allows eating better diet.... so that means I can consume more potassium....with Nocturnal thats even better.

Thanks for the clarification Gus!

[ZoraTheExplorer]

I agree with Ottawagirl I am coaching a new client with kidney disease and am horrified by the ingredients in Nepro. Maybe there is something I am missing and these kidney patients need lots of sugar in their diet? Can someone please explain why the first and main ingredients in Nepro is sugar? I am also told by the patients doctor to avoid processed foods and dairy, which, to me, seems to be the basis of Nepro.

[specification1]

It is a nutrition supplement and typically requires a prescription. It's specifically formulated for kidney patients. Masonry Contractor

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