NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS INCLUDING MEAL REPLACEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A nutritional or dietary supplement composition useful for formulating meal replacements, particularly beverage-based meal replacements. The composition is absorbed well in patients with compromised gastrointestinal absorption status, such as those having undergone bariatric surgery, other gastrointestinal surgery, those undergoing chemotherapy, and those with other gastrointestinal absorption disorders. Moreover, the compositions are nutritious foods for healthy people. Lastly, the compositions are useful for people with insulin disorders, difficulty maintaining healthy body weight, or inflammation-related disorders. Related methods are also provided.