Medical Nutrition and Diabetes

With the necessary restrictions placed on their diets, diabetic patients may struggle to meet all their nutritional needs through regular meals alone.

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) specially designed for diabetes can provide a way to make up for this nutritional shortfall⁴ (especially in relation to energy and protein), while supporting glycaemic control.

Of course, all elements of care must be patient-centred  to avoid compromising adherence. The Diben range is designed to fit into existing routines with a wide range of formats and flavours without adding inconvenience or complexity. 

Helping meet the nutritional needs of f patients with hyperglycaemia

The Diben range can help fulfil the nutritional needs of patients with stress-induced hyperglycaemia, an adaptive response to physiological stress frequently seen in critically ill or surgical patients.⁷

Hyperglycaemia represents an important marker of poor clinical outcome and mortality, if not treated, in patients with and without a history of diabetes.⁸

Your patients can use oral nutritional supplements throughout the day in a variety of ways.

Breakfast: Drinkable oral nutritional supplements can be added to cereal or porridge in place of milk.

Desserts: Vanilla varieties can work in place of cream or condensed milk.

Drinks: Vanilla or fruit flavours can provide the base for smoothies and shakes, while vanilla or coffee flavours can make a great addition to hot drinks.