Hi, my husband has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and is about to start chemotherapy (Flot) prior to surgery. He lost a lot of weight prior to diagnosis and his team are very keen for him to regain a little weight if possible, or at least not lose any more weight! He’s been prescribed Actigain juices and shakes which he’s just about forcing himself to drink, but he hates them because he finds them too sweet which makes him feel nauseous. I’m worried that if chemo makes him feel even more nauseous he won’t be able to tolerate them at all.
We realise that these type of drinks are loaded with sugar to increase the much-needed calories but it would be better for him to drink more of something with a bit less sugar. We have been trying various supermarket options, including smoothies and regular milkshakes. He finds these much more palatable but they obviously don’t have all the other nutrients in the Actigain. Does anyone have any recommendations, please?
My husband has needed to stabilise weight post surgery but couldn’t tolerate the sugar levels in the shakes etc. We are using HUEL meal replacement drinks, vanilla at the moment ….. they are large so he has one across the day. 400 calories I think but low sugar. Might help 
Geraldine 
Hi
Dad was suggested these through the hospital - they come in lots of different flavours.
You can order them on amazon or online pharamcy.
