Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading Comparison

One 10-fl-oz bottle of Ensure Pre-Surgery contains 50 g of carbohydrates, the amount recommended by ERAS Society guidelines for preoperative carb loading. A patient would have to drink more than twice that amount of the leading sports drink at a time to get the same amount of recommended carbohydrates. Ensure Pre-Surgery is low in osmolality, which means it leaves the stomach quickly.5 That allows a patient to drink it up to 2 hours before surgery and can mean reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting.6,7

Studies conducted using formulas containing similar nutrients as Ensure Pre-Surgery. Be sure to follow the nutrition program recommended by your doctor.

References: 5. ERAS Society website. erassociety.org/patients. Accessed August 28, 2018. 6. Hausel J, et al. Br J Surg. 2005;92(4):415-421. 7. Singh BN, et al. Surg Endosc. 2015;29(11):3267-3272.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines

The ERAS Society provides guidelines on the latest treatments to benefit surgical patients based on the best available medical science. Research has shown that following ERAS guidelines may reduce recovery time by as much as 30%,8 reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting,6,7 and reduce hospital length of stay.9

References: 6. Hausel J, et al. Br J Surg. 2005;92(4):415-421. 7. Singh BN, et al. Surg Endosc. 2015;29(11):3267-3272. 8. ERAS Society website. Erassociety.org/patients. Accessed August 28, 2018. 9. Smith MD, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;8:CD009161.