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Elemental Diet for Patients with Moderate to Severe Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Physicians’ Elemental Diet is intended for use under medical supervision for the dietary management of patients with GI dysfunction.
The elemental diet is designed for the dietary management of:
• Irritable bowel and Crohn’s disease• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO),
• Moderate to severe impaired gastrointestinal function.
Physicians’ Elemental Diet contains a balanced blend of macronutrients fortified with essential vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes to assure comprehensive support as a sole source of nutritional intake for limited periods. It has been:
• Specifically formulated to contain free amino acids, partially hydrolyzed carbohydrate and medium chain triglycerides to aid in their absorption from the GI lumen.• Designed to maintain nutritional sustenance as a sole source of nutrition for up to four weeks.
• Produced as a strictly hypoallergenic formula, free from intact protein, polypeptides, corn, gluten, wheat, soy, and dairy.
• Formulated with a well-tolerated flavor for improved patient adherence.
Dosing by Caloric Need
Physicians’ Elemental Diet should be used for two-four weeks. It was designed to maintain nutritional sustenance as a sole source of nutrition, and can also be used as a half-elemental diet making dosing dependent upon the caloric needs of each patient. One scoop of Physicians’ Elemental Diet = 36 grams, and 150 calories. Each 432g bag contains 12 scoops (1,800 calories) and each 1,296g bag contains 36 scoops (5,400 calories).
Serving Size: 36 g
Servings Per Container: 12
| Amount Per Serving | % of Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | |
| Calories from Fat | 35 | |
| Total Fat | 4 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25 g | |
| Sugars | 11 g | |
| Sodium | 105 mg | |
| Potassium | 150 mg | |
| Protein ** | ||
| Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) | 250 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | |
| Calcium | 83 mg | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1.67 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 6.7 mcg | |
| Vitamin K | 10 mcg | |
| Thiamin | 0.5 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 0.56 mg | |
| Niacin | 3.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 667 mcg | |
| Folate (as Quatrefolic® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) | 33 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 0.5 mcg | |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3.3 mg | |
| Choline | 33 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 116 mg | |
| Iodine | 16.5 mcg | |
| Magnesium | 33.5 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | |
| Selenium | 18 mcg | |
| Copper | 167 mcg | |
| Manganese | 332 mcg | |
| Molybdenum | 8.25 mcg | |
| Chloride | 142 mg | |
Other Ingredients:
dextrose, tapioca maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides, natural flavor, l-glutamine, l-proline, l-aspartic acid, l-serine, potassium citrate, l-arginine hydrochloride, l-alanine, disodium phosphate, l-leucine, l-lysine hydrochloride, l-valine, l-glycine, calcium glycerophosphate, tricalcium phosphate, l-isoleucine, choline bitartrate, l-threonine, l-tyrosine, magnesium citrate, l-phenylalanine, l-methionine, l-histidine, magnesium glycerophosphate, l-cysteine hydrochloride, potassium chloride, l-tryptophan, sodium ascorbate, l-carnitine l-tartrate, sodium chloride, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, ferrous gluconate, l-taurine, zinc sulfate, calcium d-pantothenate, beta carotene, niacinamide, sodium selenite, manganese citrate, phytonadione, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, cholecalciferol, riboflavin- 5-phosphate, thiamine hydrochloride, copper sulfate, Quatrefolic® ((6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt), d-biotin, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide, methylcobalamin
Wheat Free, Dairy/ Milk Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Yeast Free, Preservative Free, Corn Free, Free of Artificial Colors/Flavors, Lactose Free
Medical food intended for use under medical supervision. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if pouch is torn or open.
