Product Description
As a special medical food, opened bags are non-returnable.
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).
Supplement Facts
Suggested Use
Thoroughly mix each level scoop (36 g) in 4-8 oz. (118 - 236 mL) chilled or room temperature water. Additional water may be added to the mixture or consumed separately as desired. Consume the mixture slowly over a period of 15 to 60 minutes or more, dependent upon individual comfort. Once mixed, any product that is not consumed after 60 minutes should be refrigerated for a maximum of 24 hours, then shaken or stirred prior to consumption.
Warnings
Medical food intended for use under medical supervision. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if pouch is torn or open.
After opening, store remaining powder in a dry place at room temperature.
Contains no corn, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, dairy products, fructose, sucrose, lactose, disaccharides, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
**Check out the Elemental Diet Low-Carb (Dextrose-Free) version here.
-View Physician's Elemental Diet Dextrose-Free by Integrative Therapeutics
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SKU / UPC Barcode: 871791113060 / 871791113077
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Supplement Facts
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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 (Contains 5 g free form amino acids per 36 g serving).: -- †
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 mg †
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® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt, d-biotin, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide, methylcobalamin
Does Not Contain
Dairy, Fructose, Sucrose, Gluten, Soy, Colors, Artificial Flavors, Wheat, sorbitol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Dairy