Enteral formulation designed for optimized nutrient absorption and wound healing

A method for providing nutrition to a trauma, burn or post-surgery patient comprising the step of enterally administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:

• a high protein source comprising approximately 22% to about 28% of the total calories, the protein source includes a majority of the protein calories as partially hydrolyzed proteins and does not contain whole proteins;
• a carbohydrate source of approximately 35% to about 40% of the total calories;
• and
• a lipid source of approximately 33% to about 45% of the total calories, the lipid source comprising at least 40%, by calories, medium chain triglycerides.

A method for providing nutrition to a trauma, burn or post-surgery patient comprising the step of enterally administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:

• approximately 22% to about 28% of the total calories as protein;
• approximately 33% to about 45% of the total calories as a lipid including a source of medium chain triglycerides and an omega-3 fatty acid source providing at least 2.3% of the total calories;
• approximately 35% to about 40% of the total calories as a carbohydrate source;
• and
• the composition having a caloric density of approximately 1.3 to about 1.5 Kcal/ml.

A composition for providing nutrition to a trauma, burn or post-surgery patient comprising:

• approximately 22-28% of the calories as a protein source, the protein source including approximately 68% to about 88% partially hydrolyzed protein;
• approximately 35-45% of the calories as a lipid including approximately 40% to about 60% as medium chain triglycerides, an omega-3 fatty acid source, and an omega-6 fatty acid source;
• approximately 35% to about 40% of the calories as a carbohydrate source;
• and
• the caloric density of the composition being approximately 1.3 to about 1.5 Kcal/ml.

A composition for providing nutrition to a trauma, burn or post-surgery patient comprising:

• approximately 22-28% of the calories as a protein;
• approximately 35-45% of the calories as a lipid including approximately 40% to about 60% as medium chain triglycerides, an omega-3 fatty acid source, and an omega-6 fatty acid source;
• approximately 35%-40% of the calories as a carbohydrate source;
• and
• approximately 12% to about 15% of the protein calories being provided by arginine.

A composition for providing nutrition to a trauma, burn or post-surgery patient comprising:

• approximately 22-28% of the calories as a protein;
• approximately 35-45% of the calories as a lipid including approximately 40% to about 60% as medium chain triglycerides, an omega-3 fatty acid source and an omega-6 fatty acid source;
• approximately 35%-40% of the calories as a carbohydrate source;
• and
• approximately 4% to about 6%, by protein calories, of the composition being provided by proline.