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

Wheat Free

Dairy/ Milk Free

Gluten Free

Soy Free

Yeast Free

Preservative Free

Corn Free

Free of Artificial Colors/Flavors

Lactose Free

 

Serving Size:36 g

 

Servings Per Container:36

 

Amount Per Serving

Calories150

Calories from Fat35

Total Fat4 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Total Carbohydrate25 g

Sugars11 g

Sodium105 mg

Potassium150 mg

Protein **

Vitamin A (Beta Carotene)250 mcg

Vitamin C20 mg

Calcium83 mg

Iron1.5 mg

Vitamin D31.67 mcg

Vitamin E6.7 mcg

Vitamin K10 mcg

Thiamin0.5 mg

Riboflavin (Riboflavin-5-phosphate)0.56 mg

Niacin3.3 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

Biotin50 mcg

Pantothenic Acid3.3 mg

Choline33 mg

Phosphorus116 mg

Iodine16.5 mcg

Magnesium33.5 mg

Zinc2 mg

Selenium18 mcg

Copper167 mcg

Manganese332 mcg

Molybdenum8.25 mcg

Chloride142 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

 

Recommended 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.

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.