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How Helpful Is Nutritional Shakes To Improve Immunity?

Hi I am an independant distributor for herbalife

I have a client whos boyfriend is on dialasis and has asked me if he would benefit from the nutrition dense shakes as he needs to build up his immune system and help his body absorb nutrients.. I believe it would be ideal but would like a professionals oppinion.

Roz
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hello, I realize you want to help this client's boyfriend but realize that you are not a qualified dietitian and I know you would not want to cause harm, correct? If the boyfriend is on dialysis he more than likely has been working with a dietitian who has a specific plan for him to be on. Depending on his stage of kidney failure he may be restricted in certain nutrients that unless you involve his dietitian, you may not know about and may end up doing more harm than good. I suggest you work with his dietitian to suggest helpful products so you "do no harm".
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How Helpful Is Nutritional Shakes To Improve Immunity?

Hello, I realize you want to help this client s boyfriend but realize that you are not a qualified dietitian and I know you would not want to cause harm, correct? If the boyfriend is on dialysis he more than likely has been working with a dietitian who has a specific plan for him to be on. Depending on his stage of kidney failure he may be restricted in certain nutrients that unless you involve his dietitian, you may not know about and may end up doing more harm than good. I suggest you work with his dietitian to suggest helpful products so you do no harm .