Wed, May-15-02, 11:48
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Compleat enteral formulas are still available, made by Novartis. They're blenderized from real food .. meats, vegetables and fruits. I do recall that the formulas tend to be thick, and the tubes clogged frequently. However, that was in the Intensive Care setting, where enteral feeding tubes were temporary naso-duodenal tubes, and usually narrower than a gastrostomy tube. Plus, at the time we used a gravity-drip system, whereas pumps are used now to ensure consistent delivery.
The regular Compleat formula is 53% carbohydrate - including fiber from vegetables and fruits, and 31% fat. There is also a Diabetisource formula, for more glucose control. It's 36% carbohydrate, from maltodextrin, fructose, vegetables and fruits, and 44% fat. It's also a bit higher in protein than the regular Compleat formula, 20% as opposed to 16%.
You can read more about their various enteral feeding products at the Novartis website.
hth,
Doreen
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