Nutritionals

Nutritional Supplements
  • Expedite Oral Supplement Medtrition/National Nutrition 18800

    Expedite

    Expedite Peach Mango Oral Supplement 2 oz Bottle

    Expedite is a ready-to-drink, 2-ounce wound healing therapeutic nutritional drink that will revolutionize the way you nutritionally manage wounds and pressure injuries. Expedite is a blend of high concentration collagen dipeptides (prolyl-hydroxyproline...

    As low as $14.01
  • Arginine 2000 Oral Supplement Vitaflo USA LLC 812539020837

    Arginine 2000

    Arginine 2000 Unflavored Oral Supplement 4 Gram Packet

    Package Count: 30. Arginine2000 is for use in the dietary management of inborn errors of metabolism such as Urea Cycle Disorders; it provides specific amounts of arginine unable to be achieved by dietary modification alone.Arginine200 is for those who...

    $761.67
  • ProSource ZAC Oral Supplement Medtrition/National Nutrition 11555

    ProSource

    ProSource ZAC Berry Punch Oral Supplement 32 oz Bottle

    ProSource ZAC Protein Supplement works to meet the increased protein needs you require during periods of metabolic stress or to make up for deficiencies. It also allows for the maintenance or restoration of your body's protein stores. This berry punch...

    As low as $66.82
  • ProSource Oral Supplement Medtrition/National Nutrition 11432

    ProSource

    ProSource Neutral Flavor Oral Supplement 30 oz Bottle

    ProSource, a collagen and whey protein formula, is for special nutritional support of the following needs: Wounds and pressure ulcers; protein malnutrition; pre and post surgery; bariatric; increased albumin for hemodialysis; fluid restricted and clear...

    As low as $43.87
  • Citrulline1000 Amino Acid Oral Supplement Vitaflo USA LLC 55095

    Citrulline1000

    Citrulline1000 Unflavored Amino Acid Oral Supplement 4 Gram Packet

    A powdered citrulline amino acid medical food on a carbohydrate base A medical food intended for use under medical supervision For use in the dietary management of inborn errors of amino acid metabolism such as Urea Cycle Disorders, and is used under...

    $205.06
  • UpCal D Oral Supplement Global Health Products GH85

    UpCal D

    UpCal D Unflavored Oral Supplement 5 Gram Packet

    UpCal D is indicated for those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery; those suffering from osteoporosis or who are calcium and vitamin D-3 deficient. This powdered supplement eliminates the challenge of swallowing large pills.Each 5-gram packet...

    As low as $20.69
  • Emergen-C Daily Immune Support Oral Supplement Glaxo Consumer Products 07631430203

    Emergen-C

    Emergen-C Daily Immune Support Oral Supplement 0.30 oz.

    Package Count: 30. Emergen-C provides daily immune support with vitamin C, plus zinc and manganese and B vitamins. What's more, Emergen-C replenishes and fortifies with key electrolytes and as much potassium as a banana. 0.3-ounce packet contains...

    $24.61
Nutritionals

Nutritionals is a broad category covering everything from vitamins and minerals to tube feeding formulas. Below are the most common types of nutritionals explained.

Oral Supplements

Oral supplements are nutritionally dense products intended to provide nutritional support for people who can eat food but who cannot meet their nutritional needs through diet alone. Oral supplements provide a healthy balance of macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbs) and essential vitamins and minerals. They are primarily for people who are at risk for malnutrition.

Oral supplements come in a variety of flavors (such as chocolate, vanilla, and fruit flavors) and types, such as shakes, soups, and puddings.

Standard Tube Feeding

Standard tube feeding formulas are for people who cannot eat normal food or, in some cases, those who cannot properly digest food. Tube feeding bypasses the mouth and delivers nutrition directly to the stomach via a tube.

Like oral supplements, tube feeding formulas provide both macronutrients and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Unlike oral supplements, they replace normal food entirely rather than supplement it. Standard tube feeding formulas are available in both powder and ready-to-use liquid form.


Infant/Baby Formula

Infant formulas should provide complete nutrition for babies and replace breast milk or supplement breastfeeding. Specialized formulas are available for infants with specific needs, such as preterm babies, babies with allergies, and gastrointestinal issues. Infant formulas also include tube feeding formulas.

Diabetic Formulas

Nutritional supplements for people with diabetes support healthy blood glucose levels and minimize post-meal blood sugar spikes. Meal replacement shakes are the most common type of diabetic formula.

Thickeners

Food thickeners are used to thicken foods and liquids for people with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). They are available in powder, liquid, and gel form, and users can mix them with most liquids to increase consistency.

Pre-thickened products are also an option. There are many pre-thickened products on the market in various flavors and consistencies, from thickened water to ready-to-eat pre-thickened meals.

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin and mineral supplements are probably the most well-known type of nutritional. From one-a-day multivitamins to individual nutrients, vitamin and mineral supplements can fill the nutritional gaps in virtually any diet.

There are various formulations to fill the needs of specific groups, including prenatal vitamins for pregnant women and formulas addressing the nutritional needs of seniors. And while they are not technically either vitamins or minerals, dietary supplements such as fish oil capsules may provide essential nutritional support.

Pediatric Nutrition

Pediatric nutritional supplements range from nutrient-dense milkshake-type supplements intended to promote growth to formulations for children with specific needs, such as those with renal impairment or poor gastrointestinal function. Pediatric Nutritionals are available in pre-mixed, ready-to-use forms such as shakes or ready-to-drink formulas or powders that the user must measure and mix. Tube feeding formulas are also available for children who must be tube fed.