Integrative Therapeutics Physicians' Elemental Dextrose Free 42.2 oz 36 srvngs

Elemental Diet for Patients with Moderate to Severe Gastrointestinal/Digestive Impairment

Physicians' Elemental Diet Dextrose Free 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 Dextrose Free 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 yeast, wheat, gluten, dairy products, fructose, sucrose, lactose, disaccharides, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
• Formulated with a well-tolerated flavor for improved patient adherence

Dosing by Caloric Need

Physicians' Elemental Diet Dextrose Free should be used for 2-4 weeks. It was designed to maintain nutritional sustenance as a sole source of nutrition, and can be used as a half-elemental diet making dosing dependent upon the caloric needs of each patient. One scoop of Physicians' Elemental Diet Dextrose Free = 35 grams, and 150 calories. Each 1,260g bag contains 36 scoops (5,400 calories).