enterade AO Orange, 12 Pack, Specially Formulated to Reduce Treatment GI Side Effects, Supportive Care Beverage, 8oz Bottles (12 Pack)

I have to admit, I didn’t hold out much hope for this drink to do everything it claimed to do. After trying every type of medicine to heal my insides and get rid of severe stomach pain every time I ate, I felt hopeless. But as I watched my body lose much needed weight week after week I was willing to try anything. I had zero appetite and zero energy. I was afraid to eat but knew I couldn’t go on like this without medical intervention like a feeding tube.After just a few days of drinking it *as directed* I was able to start eating small amounts of bland food without pain. Fast forward to a few weeks later and I’m starting to eat more regularly, the weight loss has slowed down, and more energy is returning from the much needed calories I’m able to eat.Before starting Enterade, I had lost 20+ lbs in just 3 weeks. This past 3 weeks I’ve only lost 2lbs. My hope is at my next chemo treatment the weight loss has stopped or maybe even gained a few pound (fingers crossed!). I get treatment every 3 weeks so that’s my measuring stick.Is it cheap: no. Is it a delightful, fruity cocktail: no. But this is medicine. And after years of continuous chemo & radiation & truly terrible procedures I’ve been through — this is really not that big of a deal. Treat it as the medicine it is and it’ll make it easier to take (it really isn’t that bad tho!).After all, we are in the fight for our lives.Treat it that way. Hold your nose is you have to!**Since Enterade is a medical food its super important to take as directed. Take on an empty stomach 30mins before any other liquids or food or 1 hour after eating. I find the best way to do this is to drink one bottle first thing in the morning and again right before I go to bed.I drank 2 bottles a day at first which got pretty expensive. But once my gut was able to handle food again and digest it correctly (without going right through me - TMI!), I am able to achieve the same affects drinking only 1 bottle a day now.Don’t be shy about calling your insurance either! That’s why we have it, right. Ask them their process for reimbursement since this is a legit medical food. My insurance did.Yeah, not a quick process but it’s nice having that money back in my pocket!Good luck and hang in there. We got this!

I use it to supplement in place of eating. It was life giving when I was tooo sick to eat anything at all. The bottles are handy. I save them as they also have a powder pack (easier to carry with you) but the powder packs do need a little time to dissolve.

I cannot believe what a difference Enterade has made in my life! I was between my 4th and 5th cycle of up to 12 chemo treatments when I read about Enterade. I experienced such horrific side effects from the Chemotherapy (Folfiri, also known as 5FU)...severe nausea, emesis and agonizing abdominal cramps and diarrhea. I was sick for up to 10 days after my treatments. I had given up hope of ever feeling better again. Enterade is a LIFESAVER! I ordered both flavors and remained skeptical. I had tried almost everything else, prescription and OTC, ginger tea, eating organic ginger root, and while I had some relief, the constant nausea persisted. From the first bottle, the relief was almost instant. No more nausea!!!!!! No more cramps!!!! Still some diarrhea, but nothing compared to before Enterade! I would pay 10 times the cost for the relief it offers me! However, my oncologist said if it worked for me, he would order it for me by prescription. I can't say enough great things about it! Best money I've ever spent!! I am not crazy about the taste of either flavor, but they are palatable. Enterade is Godsend!!!! I only wish I'd found out about it sooner! I gave it five stars, but I'd give it 10 stars if that were an option!

I purchased this for my sister. She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. After chemo and surgery, she has continued to be treated every 3 weeks with Herceptin and Perjeta. She had irritable bowl syndrome previously and has had terrible diarrhea since her cancer treatment started 4 years ago. It has really impacted her quality of life and her ability to eat a nutritious diet. This is the first product that really seems to help. She said that it doesn’t taste bad either - like orange flavored water. Wish we had learned about it sooner. The two doctors we asked about it were skeptical but said that it shouldn’t hurt to try it since it was just electrolytes and amino acids. Just wish it wasn’t so expensive since she will probably need it for the rest of her life. Also, why is it packaged 12 bottles to a case when you need 14 bottles per week? It makes managing an Amazon subscription for 2 week delivery difficult. As if life isn’t difficult enough when you have cancer.

My husband has pancreatic cancer and this has helped him during chemo. I found out about on Oncopower, an app for cancer pts which has been a very helpful site and is used by cancer patients, doctors and nurses. I read reviews on here and was hesitant to buy it since some people said the taste was awful, but my husband doesn’t mind the taste at all and it’s one of the few things he will drink when he’s at his worst. Some say it’s the same as Gatorade, but I don’t think so. He will take a sip of Gatorade, and stops. With Enterade, he drinks the entire bottle in one sitting. I’m happy knowing he at least has some fluid in him on his bad days. My only complaint is the cost. It’s expensive, but at this point, it’s worth it for now.