Elemental 028 Extra (Crohns Disease ages 1 year +)
Nutritional value per serving
Serving Information
Amount per 100 grams / 100 ml of product
| Nutrition Information | per 100g powder | per 100ml |
| Energy kJ | 1871 | 374 |
| kcal | 443 | 89 |
| Protein Equivalent g | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Total Amino Acids g | 15 | 3.0 |
| Carbohydrate g | 59 | 11.8 |
| of which sugars g | 5.31 | 1.8 |
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Description
Elemental 028 Extra is a nutritionally complete elemental diet, consisting of a mixture of essential and on-essential amino acids, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Available as Orange, Citrus and Banana flavours (contains sugars, sweetener and colours) or Unflavoured. A food for special medical purposes.
Indications and Prescribability
Elemental 028 Extra can be used in children and adults as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplementary feed from age 1 year for the dietary management of the following conditions:
1. Crohn’s disease.
2. Short bowel syndrome.
3. Intractable malabsorption.
4. Bowel fistulae.
5. Diagnosis of food allergy.
6. Radiation Enteritis.
Suggested Intake
The quantity of Elemental 028 Extra should be determined by a clinician or a dietitian only and is dependent on the age, bodyweight, and medical condition of the patient.
Preparation & Administration
For sip or tube feeding the recommended feed concentration is 20% w/v (1 in 5 dilution i.e. 20g made up to 100ml).
1. Wash hands.
2. Add small amount of water to the prescribed amount of Elemental 028 Extra. Stir with a fork until a smooth paste is achieved.
3. Continue stirring whilst adding water up to the required volume.
Elemental 028 Extra is now ready for use.
Elemental 028 Extra is best presented as a chilled drink.
Elemental 028 Extra (Unflavoured) may be flavoured with a separate flavour from the SHS flavour range.
Precautions
Use under medical supervision.
Not for parenteral use.
Not suitable for infants.
Precautions
Store in a cool dry place.
Once opened a sachet should be stored in an airtight container and used within 2 - 3 days.
Pack Size
Elemental 028 Extra is available in packs of 10 x 100g sachets.
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