Table 1.
Most commonly used UK based nutritionally complete oral enteral feeds used in adult CD.
| Type of Formulation | Name | Company | Presentation | Fat Profile [Long Chain Triglycerides (LCT)/MCT: %/%] | Calories/Protein Per 100 mL | Osmolality (Mosm/Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental | E028 extra powder | Nutricia | 100 g Sachet | 52/48 | 89/2.5 | 340 * |
| E028 extra liquid | Nutricia | 250 mL carton | 65/35 | 86/2.5 | 725 ** | |
| Emsogen | Nutricia | 100 g Sachet | 2.4/97.5 | 66/1.9 | 290 | |
| Semi-elemental | Vital 1.5 | Abbott | 200 mL Bottle | -/45 | 150/6.75 | 630 |
| Peptamen 1.5 | Nestle | 250 mL Bottle | -/72 | 150/6.8 | check | |
| Polymeric | Ensure plus milkshake style | Abbott | 200 mL Bottle | -/0 | 150/6.25 | 660 |
| Fortisip | Nutricia | 200 mL Bottle | -/- | 150/6 | 455 | |
| Fresubin Energy | Fresenius Kabi | 200 mL Bottle | 19/- | 150/6 * | 500 | |
| Modulen IBD | Nestle | 400 g tin | 57/25 | 100/3.6 *** | 340/539 **** |
* unflavoured; ** orange and pineapple; *** This can be concentrated to 1.5 kcal/mL (at this concentration 150/5.4); **** at 1.5 kcal/mL concentration; ‘-’ No constituent figures available from manufacturers.