Nepro with Carb Steady is a milk-shake-like drink that is an excellent source of protein, is low in sodium and potassium, and is high in calories. Drinking Nepro is a quick, convenient way for you to help get back the protein and other nutrients you may have lost during your dialysis treatments. It is available in three flavors: Homemade Vanilla, Butter Pecan and Mixed Berry. One 8 oz serving provides 425 calories and 19.1 grams of protein. Nepro with Carb Steady is low in phosphorus and vitamins A and D, and high in folic acid, vitamin B6 and calcium.

• The Carb Steady carbohydrate blend in Nepro with Carb Steady contains ingredients clinically shown to help manage blood sugar levels. Forty percent to 50 percent of people with chronic kidney disease have diabetes.
• Nepro with Carb Steady also contains NutraFlora® FOS* to help maintain digestive tract health and serve as a source of dietary fiber.

Ask your doctor or renal dietitian if Nepro with Carb Steady is right for you. Your doctor or renal dietitian may recommend Nepro with Carb Steady to you for these reasons:

• As a quick and easy meal replacement anytime
• For dialysis days, since you may be too tired to make yourself a meal
• If your lab values indicate you need more protein and calories in your diet
• If you have lost weight without trying

Nepro with Carb Steady is therapeutic nutrition specifically designed for people on dialysis to help you maintain proper nutrition while adhering to your renal diet. It can give you greater flexibility in your daily food choices. Nepro with Carb Steady is lactose-free, gluten-free and Kosher, and it can be used as a tube feeding for people who can’t swallow normally.

For about the same price, one serving of Nepro with Carb Steady delivers about the same amount of protein as two servings of Boost. And Nepro is specifically made for people on dialysis. Nepro with Carb Steady also has:

• 75 percent less sugar than Boost
• Less potassium and phosphorus than Boost
• A slowly digested carbohydrate blend to help manage blood sugar levels
• A unique fiber ingredient called NutraFlora FOS to help manage constipation

Listen to this American Health Radio broadcast about dialysis and nutrition. In this podcast, you’ll hear from Tracy Smith, PhD, RD, Senior Scientist for Ross Products, and Becky Guittar, RD, LMNT, Dialysis Expert from Capital City Dialysis, about the importance of good nutrition for people who have stage 5 chronic kidney disease. You’ll even hear from an expert at the National Kidney Foundation™ about proper analysis to match your nutritional needs to your medical needs while on dialysis.