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Isosource^® Adult Enteral Nutrition:

A reliable + flexible partner for short- and long-term stages of patient recovery.

The Isosource^® family is composed of nutritionally complete formulas intended for the dietary management of undernourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition, allowing you to choose a formula that best meets your patient’s specific requirements.

These include products of different total energy and variations in their macro-nutrient content with choice of with or without fibre. Specialty products include soy protein and natural ingredients

Isosource^® products provide high quality sole source nutrition including fish oils providing Omega 3 fatty acids and Medium Chain Triglycerides as 20% of fat composition.

Core solutions to meet the fundamental nutritional needs of a wide range of your more stable patients, from short- to long-term care, and from hospital to home

Key features and benefits of the Isosource^® range:

Isosource® products can provide:

High energy concentration for patients with increased energy requirements and/or fluid restriction
High protein concentration specifically for patients with increased protein needs
A 50:50 ratio of soluble and insoluble fibre
Prebiotics (acacia gum, inulin) to help improve gut health and reinforce immune protection during feeding and illness
The Isosource^® Family contain raw materials that are naturally gluten free
Isosource^® Soy Energy Fibre provides vegetable source of protein

Key Fact Block

FIBRE

Fibre-containing formulas within the Isosource^® range are formulated with a blend composed of 50:50% soluble and insoluble fibres
This ratio was chosen to provide a dose of prebiotic fibres to optimise Gi tolerance
The soluble component of the fibre blend includes fructo-oligosaccharide/inulin and acacia gum, while the insoluble portion is composed of outer pea fibre

MICRONUTRIENTS
(vitamins, minerals, trace elements)

Essential to maintain normal health (inadequate supply can trigger unwanted clinical conditions)

MCTs

Easily absorbed, providing a rapid source of energy
Contains at least 20% MCTs
For whole range, 20% of the total amount of fat are MCTs, which are easily absorbed to provide a rapid source of energy

EPA / DHA*

Known to support cardiovascular health with long-term use
500 mg of EPA + DHA /1500 kcal complete daily feeding
Within World Health Organisation recommendations
Provides 3-6% total energy of omega-6, 1-2% of omega-3

*DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; FSMP: Food for Special Medical Purpose.

References

Velázquez M., et al., Effect of Oligosaccharides and Fibre Substitutes on Short-chain Fatty Acid Production by Human Faecal Microflora. Anaerobe 2000 vol: 6 (2) pp: 87-92;
Alam N., et al., Partially hydrolyzed guar gum-supplemented oral rehydration solution in the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2000 vol: 31 (5) pp: 503-507;
Topping D. & Clifton P., Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Human Colonic Function: Roles of Resistant Starch and Nonstarch Polysaccharides. Physiological Reviews 2001 vol: 81 (3) pp: 1031-1064;
Yoon S., et al., Physiological Functions of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum. J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr. 2006 vol: 39 pp: 134-144;
Mesejo, A., et al., Comparison of a high-protein disease-specific enteral formula with a high-protein enteral formula in hyperglycemic critically ill patients. Clinical Nutrition, 2003. 22(3): p. 295-305;
Takahashi H., et al., Effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on fecal output in human volunteers. Nutrition Research 1993 vol: 13 (6) pp: 649-657;
Wells C. et al., Effect of fiber supplementation of liquid diet on cecal bacteria and bacterial translocation in mice. Nutrition 1992 vol: 8 (4) pp: 266-71;
Takahashi H., et al., Influence of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on constipation in women. Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology 1994 vol: 40 (3) pp: 251-9;
Lochs H, et al. Introductory to the ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Terminology, definitions and general topics. Clin Nutr 2006;25(2):180-186;
Meier R, Gassull M. Consensus recommendations on the effects and benefits of fibre in clinical practice. Clin Nutr Suppl 2004;1(2):73-80;
Meier R, Gassull M. Consensus recommendations on the effects and benefits of fibre in clinical practice. Clin Nutr Suppl 2004;1(2):73-80.
Lampe JW, et al. Gastrointestinal effects of modified guar gum and soy polysaccharide as part of an enteral formula diet. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1992;16:538-544.
Rushdi RA et al. Control of diarrhoea by fibre-enriched diet in ICU patients on enteral nutrition: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr 2004;23:1344-1352.
Spapen H, et al. Soluble fibre reduces the incidence of diarrhoea in septic patients receiving total enteral nutrition: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial. Clin Nutr 2001; 20(4):301-305.
HomAnn et al. Reduction in diarrhoea incidence by soluble fibre in patients receiving total or supplemental enteral nutrition. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1994;18:485-490.
HomAnn et al. Reduction in diarrhoea incidence by soluble fibre in patients receiving total or supplemental enteral nutrition. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1994;18:485-490.