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).

Dietary considerations
Gluten free

Dairy free

Soy free

Milk free

Artificial preservative free

Corn free

Yeast free

Artificial Color / Colour Free

Artificial Flavor / Flavour Free

Serving size: 36 Gram (g)

Servings per container: 12

Suggested Use: Thoroughly mix each heaping scoopful (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. After opening, store remaining powder in a dry place at room temperature.

Amount Per Serving
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 15.5 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

Warnings: Contains no disaccharides, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol.

MEDICAL FOOD INTENDED FOR USE UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION

Not intended for use in children.

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