Enteral composition for malabsorbing patients
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsLance Stalker, Diana Twyman, Shen-Youn Chang, Veronique Jaussan
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to non-catabolic and moderately catabolic patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a peptide based protein source of hydrolyzed whey, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes approximately 22% to about 27% of the total calories. The composition has a caloric density of approximately 1000 Kcal/L and a low osmolality of approximately 300 to 450 mOsm/Kg H.sub.2 O. Still further, the composition of the present invention also includes increased levels of certain vitamins and minerals.
Claims36
An enteral composition designed for malabsorbing patients comprising:
- a single protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein that comprises from approximately 22% to 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides.
A method for providing nutrition to a malabsorbing patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a single peptide based protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey comprising approximately 22% to 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the composition having an osmolality of approximately 300 to 400 mOsm/Kg.
A method for providing nutrition to malabsorbing patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a single peptide based protein source consisting essentially of whey hydrolysate and comprising approximately 22% to 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the composition having an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio of approximately 1:1 to 8:1.
An enteral composition designed for malabsorbing patients comprising:
- a single protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein that comprises from approximately 22% to about 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides the medium chain triglycerides comprising at least 70% of the caloric content of the lipid source.
An enteral composition designed for malabsorbing patients comprising:
- a single protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein that comprises from approximately 22% to about 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, the medium chain triglycerides comprising at least 70% of the caloric content of the lipid source and the lipid source having an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of not more than 8:1.
A method for providing nutrition to a malabsorbing patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a single peptide based protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey comprising approximately 22% to about 27% of the caloric distribution of the composition;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein the medium chain triglycerides comprise at least 70% of the lipid source.
A method for providing nutrition to a malabsorbing patient requiring glutathione repletion comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a single protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source including a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides.
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