Tolerex® Elemental Powder delivers 100% free amino acids with only 1.3% fat for a nutritionally complete and truly elemental formula that provides excellent nutrition with minimal digestive function required for the nutritional management of patients with impaired digestion and absorption.
Benefits:
- Nutritionally complete
- Truly Elemental Formula for protein absorption directly with no digestion
- 100% free amino acids with only 1.3% fat
- Maximal absorption with minimal digestion
- Complete oral or tube feeding
- Unflavored
- Available in 2.82 oz packets by the each, by the Carton of 6 packets, or by the Case of 60 packets (10 cartons of 6 packets)
- Lactose free
- Gluten free
- Kosher certified
Recommended for:
- Diarrhea
- Gastrointestinal Impairment
- Impaired Digestion and Absorption
- Limited Gut Function
- Severely Impaired GI function
- Severe protein and fat malabsorption
- Specialized nutrient needs
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal atresia
- Pancreatic Disorders
- Short-gut syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Cachexia
- Bowel preparation prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures
- Gluten intolerance
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Radiation Therapy
- Surgical
- Transitional Feeding (following TPN)
- Chylothorax
- Radiation Enteritis
- Food Sensitivities
Features-At-A-Glance:
(AT STANDARD DILUTION)
- kcal/mL: 1.0
- Caloric Distribution (% of kcal):
- Protein: 8.2%
- Carbohydrate: 90.5%
- Fat: 1.3%
- Protein Source: free amino acids
- NPC:N Ratio 282:1
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water): 550
- Free Water: 84%
- Meets 100% RDI for 24 key micronutrients: 1800 ml
- Supplemental Glutamine: 3.6 g/L
- Supplemental L-Arginine: 1.9 g/L
- HCPCS Code: B4153
Nutrition Panel for Tolerex Elemental:
Each 2.82 oz dry packet mixed with 255 mL water yields 300 mL of formula
- Nutrient: 300 mL (1 Packet)
- Calories: 300
- Total Fat (g): 0.4
- Sodium (mg): 141
- Sodium (mEq): 6.1
- Potassium (mg): 350
- Potassium (mEq): 9.0
- Total Carbohydrate (g): 68
- Protein (g): 6.2 (as amino acids)
- Vitamin A (IU): 833
- Vitamin C (mg): 10
- Calcium (mg): 167
- Iron (mg): 3.0
- Vitamin D (IU): 66.7
- Vitamin E (IU): 5.0
- Vitamin K (mcg): 13.3
- Thiamine (mg): 0.25
- Riboflavin (mg): 0.28
- Niacin (mg): 3.33
- Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.33
- Folic Acid (mcg): 66.7
- Vitamin B12 (mcg): 1.0
- Biotin (mcg): 50
- Pantothenic Acid (mg): 1.67
- Phosphorus (mg): 167
- Iodine: 26.7
- Magnesium (mg): 66.7
- Zinc (mg): 2.5
- Selenium (mcg): 11.7
- Copper (mg): 0.33
- Manganese (mg): 0.33
- Chromium (mcg): 20
- Molybdenum (mcg): 12.5
- Chloride (mg): 283
- Chloride (mEq): 8.0
- Choline (mg): 12.3
- Water (mL): 255
Ingredients: Maltodextrin (Corn), Magnesium Gluconate, L-Glutamine, Calcium Glycerophosphate, L-Arginine Acetate, Food Starch Modified, L-Aspartic Acid, Glycine, L-Lysine Acetate, L-Leucine, Safflower Oil, Potassium Chloride, L-Proline, L-Phenylalanine, L-Valine, L-Alanine, L-Methionine, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, Sodium Phosphate Dibasic, L-Serine, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Citrate, L-Histidine Monohydrochloride Monohydrate, Sodium Citrate, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine, Choline Bitartrate, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monooleate, Ascorbic Acid, Ferrous Sulfate, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (To Preserve Freshness), Vitamin A Palmitate, Alpha Tocopherol (To Preserve Freshness), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, BHA/BHT (To Preserve Freshness), Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Servings:
Two separate servings per day. May vary according to individual assessment by a medical professional.
Appropriate for these diets: Lactose-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Residue, Kosher
Not for individuals with galactosemia
Not for parenteral use.
This product is a medical food for use as directed by a medical professional. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
Product information and values are subject to change. Ingredient and nutrition information current as of May 2009.Orders under $50 ship for a flat rate of $6.50. Orders over $50 ship for FREE!
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