Does anyone know where I can buy this?

Does anyone know where I can buy something called "Renalcal" in the UK?

• My grandpa lives abroad and he had to go to hospital because he is suffering renal failure. Hes had medical advice and they told him to buy something called "Renal resource". However where he lives, they don't have the necessary medicines and things for him. So because I live in the Uk i thought we'd have a wider range of medicines. So please please, if anyone knows where i can find this type of renal millk powder in th uk... please help. Thanks I was told to buy something called "Renal Resource" but this doesnt seem to exist so it might be something called "Renalcal". Does anyone know where I could buy this from in the UK? Heres a link showing the type of thing I'm looking for: http://www.allegromedical.com/dietary-supplements-c522/renalcal-250ml-8-oz-cans-unflavored-p549912.html?iorb=4764&CS_003=9083102&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=paidinclusion&utm_campaign=broi Thankyou.

• Answer:

  Nikki. Renalcal doesn't look like it's available in the UK. The ingredients are nothing remarkable anyway: Just a type of high sugar, low protein drink with a few amino acids added. What diet he needs will depend on what the results of his tests are. He should see a renal dietitian who will advise him on what he should/shouldn't be taking. He should certainly be able to get most of his nutrition needs from a carefully worked out diet. My link has some more information on diet for renal failure, but read it carefully to make sure it's right for him!