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...the digestive tract, either through a feeding tube or by eating regularly. So what exactly does it mean for the small intestine to adapt? We’ll focus on this subject in today’s blog post! What is intestinal adaptation? After a significant portion of the small intestine is removed, the remaining small intestine goes through a process of adaptation that increases its ability to absorb water and nutrients. What changes are involved in adaptation? The remaining portion...

...standard North American format, which is Month/Day/Year, but some may be Day/Month/Year – either way, it will be obvious! Oley Foundation One option is to consider donating to an organization that assists those in need who can’t afford formula. One such example is the Oley Foundation. The Oley Foundation was started in 1983 and it “strives to enrich the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking”....

...distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation. A food is subject to this exemption only if: (i) It is a specially formulated and processed product (as opposed to a naturally occurring foodstuff used in its natural state) for the partial or exclusive feeding of a patient by means of oral intake or feeding by tube; (ii) It is intended for the dietary management of a patient who, because of...

...not recommend the use of Neocate Syneo Junior in those who are immunocompromised. Neocate Syneo Junior is not recommended for use in those with a central venous catheter or post-pyloric feeding tube, unless directed or supervised by a healthcare professional. Neocate Syneo Junior is for oral or tube feeding only and not for parenteral use. Lastly, Neocate Syneo Junior is not indicated in those with malabsorption and is not recommended for use in those with...