Complan Milkshake Powder Original (4 x 57g)

How to use Complan Shake:

Each sachet of Complan Shake should be reconstituted with 200ml whole milk or water. It is best served cold, but can be made up hot, if preferred, and can be added to other foods.

Directions for use:

• Pour a little of the water or milk into a large cup or mug and add a sachet of Complan Shake
• Mix into a smooth cream with a whisk or fork
• Top up with the remaining water or milk, stirring all the time
• If you have a beaker with a sealable lid then this can be used as a shaker. (take care if mixing with hot liquid)
• Once reconstituted, Complan Shake may be stored for up to 24 hours in a refrigerator.

When to use:

Complan Shake should be used as nutritional supplement, with one or two servings a day, unless otherwise indicated by a doctor or dietitian. It is not suitable as the sole source of nutrition.

Complan Shake may be prescribed by your doctor for a variety of medical conditions, including:

• Preparation of patients who are undernourished before they are operated on in hospital
• Patients who have a medical condition which means they cannot absorb the nutrients from their food properly
• Patients whose bowel is not working properly, either through inflammation or following surgery, or because of other chronic conditions
• Patients who have had their stomach removed by surgery
• Patients who have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
• Patients who have other diseases which result in them being undernourished.

Why not to use:

Complan Shake is not suitable for:

• patients with an intolerance to cows milk or those with galactosaemia (a hereditary condition in which the milk sugar galactose cannot be digested properly)
• infants under 12 months unless prescribed and supervised by a doctor
• providing the sole source of nutrition
• being taken intravenously.

It should be used under medical advice and should be used with caution for children under six years old.

Complan Shake must always be used under medical supervision. Always contact a  registered dietitian or your GP if you have any concerns regarding your nutritional requirements.