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zlasgrl
Asked December 2019
My dad drinks 3 equate a day and one small glass of root beer. How long can he survive on this?
He is 91 yrs old. Can’t chew and has problems swallowing.
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Tothill
Dec 2019
My former husband's grandmother lived on Campbells Cheddar cheese soup for decades. This was long before Ensure or Boost was available as a meal replacement.
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AlvaDeer
Dec 2019
A fairly long time.
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NeedHelpWithMom
Dec 2019
My MIL’s doctor told her to add ice cream to the Ensure because she needed additional calories. Is he losing weight?
What is equate? Is that like Ensure?
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cherokeegrrl54
Dec 2019
Equate is the walmart brand of ensure. My mom likes the taste better than the more expensive ensure products....
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What is equate? Is that like Ensure?