An elemental diet is a diet that suggests consumption, or in more severe cases the use of stomach feeding tubes or intravenous food, liquid nutrients in an easily assimilated form. Usually consists of amino acids, fats, sugars, vitamins, and minerals. This diet, however, does not have whole or partial proteins because of its ability to cause allergic reactions in some people.
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Effectiveness
There is no good evidence that an elemental diet is effective in treating chronic pouchitis.
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Description
The elemental diet consists of a mixture of essential amino acids with non-essential amino acids, fats, and sugars. Water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, and electrolytes are often added. Dietary elements are generally introduced for three days for the patient, successively increasing strength on a daily basis to reduce the likelihood of diarrhea and colic stomach. Can be administered orally or via a nasogastric tube if the patient is intolerant of fluid.
The patient is limited to all foods; However, certain exceptions in some patients are made for tea and coffee (without milk) and are given Vivonex as an elemental diet. Diets of other elements such as Elental can be used that give similar results. The elemental diet provides a high nitrogen source for patients from amino acids and acts as a medical bypass. Since the diet consists of individual food components in the simplest form, the body does not have to work to digest it. They prevent the food from "reacting" with the intestine, preventing the occurrence of symptoms.
Adverse effects
Many patients can not tolerate taste, even if the diet is seasoned, and choose to receive it through intragastric administration. The possibility of nausea and diarrhea may result from a high sugar content which can also complicate hyperglycemia in patients with pre-existing diabetes. As a result of the suppression of healthy bacteria, through the loss of bacterial food sources, long-term use of the elemental diet increases the risk of developing infection/colonization of clostridium difficile.
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