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Milk substitute

mskitty137
mskitty137 CSN Member Posts: 73
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hubby is refusing Boost or Ensure ever since he threw a Boost up Friday night. We've returned to Carnation Instant which is fine. However the milk aggravates his mucous issue of course. Should we give almond milk a try?

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  • AnotherSurvivor
    AnotherSurvivor CSN Member Posts: 387 Member
    #2
    Coconut milk is also good. 

    Coconut milk is also good. 

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804 Member
    edited April 2017 #3
    No to Soy or Almond milk

    Sorry, but soy and Almond milk will make you produce as much mucus as milk does. All yeast, soda, caffeine, all dairy, wheat, and many others will produce more mucus. 

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  • rsp
    rsp CSN Member Posts: 103 Member
    edited April 2017 #4
    Milk

    My husband's nutritionist suggested he use FAIRLIFE milk.  It has more calories and more protein.  They sell it at most major grocery stores right next to the regular milk.  My husband loves it and we have actually replaced our regular milk with FAIRLIFE for the entire family.  It is a bit pricey, but well worth it.

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