Understanding the Medical Rationale: Why would a doctor prescribe Ensure?
                                
                                
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                                According to Abbott, the makers of the brand, Ensure is the #1 doctor-recommended brand of oral nutritional supplements. So, **why would a doctor prescribe Ensure**? Often, it's to combat malnutrition, unintentional weight loss, or to support recovery from illness or surgery when dietary intake from food alone is insufficient.