Prepare for surgery without starving
MediDrink Opload is a food for special medical purposes for the preoperative dietary management of surgery patients. MediDrink Opload is lactose- and gluten-free.
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Attenuates muscle mass depletion 1
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Reduces risk of complications 2
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Improves postoperative insulin resistance 3
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Improves well-being 4
Refreshing lemonade flavour
MediDrink Opload is a nutritionally complete, high energy (2.0 kcal/ml), carbohydrate-rich (100 energy %), clear ready-to-drink liquid sip feed.
Flavours: Lemonade
Energy distribution:
- Protein: 0%
- Carbohydrates: 100%
- Fat: 0%
- Fiber: 0%
Recommended allowance for adults: 2 packs 12 hours before surgery, and an additional pack 2 hours before surgery. Do not consume within 2 hours prior to surgery. Use with caution in patients with insulin resistance or diabetes and in children aged 3-6 years.
Shake well before use. Best served chilled. Drink slowly in small volumes.
Storage: Should be stored between 2 and 28 °C. Once opened, store in refrigerator and discard unused content after 6 hours.
For enteral use only. Must be used under medical supervision. Not for patients with delayed gastric emptying. Not suitable for children under 3 years and patients with galactosemia or hereditary fructose intolerance (fructosemia). Use with caution in patients with insulin resistance or diabetes, and in children aged 3-6 years.
| UNIT | Per 100 ml | pack= 200ml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Value | kJ | 418 | 836 |
| kcal | 100 | 200 | |
| Fat | g | 0 | 0 |
| – Saturated | g | 0 | 0 |
| – Monounsaturated | g | 0 | 0 |
| – Polyunsaturated | g | 0 | 0 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 25.0 | 50 |
| – Sugars | g | 11.4 | 22.8 |
| Dietary Fibre | g | 0 | 0 |
| Protein (equivalent) | g | 0 | 0 |
| Salt equivalent content | g | 0 | 0 |
| Trace elements | |||
| Zinc | mg | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C | mg | 20.0 | 40.0 |
Lemonade flavour: water, maltodextrin, isomaltulose, sucrose, flavour (citrus-lemonade), citric acid (E330), L-ascorbic acid- (E300), zinc gluconate, colour (beta-carotene).
REFERENCES:
1. Yuill et al. Administration of an oral carbohydrate-containing fluid prior to major elective upper-gastrointestinal surgery preserves skeletal muscle mass postoperatively – a randomised clinical trial. Clin Nutr 2005;24:32-7.
2. Gustafsson UO et al. Pre operative carbohydrate loading may be used in type 2 diabetes patients. Acta Anaesthesion Scand 2008;52:946-51.
3. Wang et al. Randomized clinical trial to compare the effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate versus placebo on insulin resistance after colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2010;97:317-27.
4. Smith et al. Perioperative fasting in adults and children: guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2011;28:556-69.
1. Yuill et al. Administration of an oral carbohydrate-containing fluid prior to major elective upper-gastrointestinal surgery preserves skeletal muscle mass postoperatively – a randomised clinical trial. Clin Nutr 2005;24:32-7.
2. Gustafsson UO et al. Pre operative carbohydrate loading may be used in type 2 diabetes patients. Acta Anaesthesion Scand 2008;52:946-51.
3. Wang et al. Randomized clinical trial to compare the effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate versus placebo on insulin resistance after colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2010;97:317-27.
4. Smith et al. Perioperative fasting in adults and children: guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2011;28:556-69.
