Bioclinic Naturals, ElementAll Biological Diet Chocolate 9 Servings

Benefits

• 100% of protein is supplied from free amino acids, particularly L-glutamine, a key fuel for intestinal cells*
• Includes easily assimilated and tolerated carbohydrates*
• Needs minimal digestive functionality for macronutrient breakdown*
• Includes all essential vitamins and minerals required for balanced nutrition
• Free of dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, shellfish, and GMOs; free of artificial colors, preservatives, and sweeteners
• Excellent taste for improved adherence; available in Chocolate and Pink Lemonade flavors

Feature Summary

ElementAll Biological Diet is an elemental diet formula that includes comprehensive, balanced, and easily digestible nutrition to support gastrointestinal health.* Elemental diets are quickly assimilated in the upper gastric tract and have minimal digestive needs. The efficacy of elemental diets has partly been attributed to the reduction of common allergens while providing nutrients requiring minimal digestion. This supports gastrointestinal mucosal health, normal intestinal permeability, and healthy lactulose/L-rhamnose permeability ratio.*1 A full elemental diet may help support gastrointestinal health, while a half elemental diet may help maintain gastrointestinal health.*2,3,4

Elemental diets may favorably shift the type and amount of normal gut microbiota, particularly in regards to Bacteroides fragilis, helping organize the body’s response to cellular debris to maintain healthy gastrointestinal mucosa.*6,7 Elemental diets may help support a healthy lactulose/L-rhamnose permeability ratio, normal lactulose levels in the breath, and healthy integrity of the intestinal mucosal lining.*8 Additionally, they may help organize the body’s response to cellular debris in support of joint health as well as gastrointestinal health.*9,10

ElementAll Biological Diet includes all the essential micro and macronutrients optimized for easy assimilation and is designed to be a source of comprehensive nutrition to support gastrointestinal health.*

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

Organic tapioca dextrose, Organic tapioca maltodextrin, L-glutamine, Natural flavours, L-leucine, Safflower oil, Modified palm oil (medium chain triglycerides), L-arginine hydrochloride, Organic alkalized cocoa powder, Sunflower lecithin, L-lysine hydrochloride, Calcium glycerophosphate, L-isoleucine, L-valine, Potassium citrate monohydrate, Sodium citrate dihydrate, Silica, L-cysteine hydrochloride, L-phenylalanine, L-threonine, L-histidine hydrochloride, Magnesium citrate, L-tyrosine, L-methionine, L-aspartic acid, L-proline, Choline dihydrogen citrate, Tricalcium phosphate, Magnesium glycerophosphate, L-tryptophan, Methylcobalamin, Sodium molybdate, L-alanine, Glycine, L-serine, Sodium ascorbate, L-carnitine tartrate, dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate [fish], Taurine, Ferrous fumarate, Menaquinone MK-7 [soy], Zinc sulfate monohydrate, Biotin, Selenomethionine, Calcium d-pantothenate, Niacin, Sodium borate decahydrate, Vitamin A palmitate, Copper sulfate, Manganese citrate, Pyridoxal 5’-phosphate, Riboflavin 5’-phosphate, Thiamine hydrochloride, Cholecalciferol, Potassium iodide, Folate (from (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (MTHF), glucosamine salt, Quatrefolic®), Chromium picolinate.

Dosage

Suggested Use: Mix one serving (4 scoops) in 500 mL of water or as directed by a health care practitioner. You can adjust by adding more water if desired. To be consumed promptly. Take 3 servings per day or as directed by a health care practitioner. 3 servings (12 scoops) provide 1848 calories.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.

Allergens

Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, shellfish, tree nuts, or GMOs. Sealed for your protection. Do not use it if the seal is broken. For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.

Contraindications

Avoid if persistent nausea/vomiting and/or mechanical obstruction occurs. Safety during pregnancy/lactation is not established, and diabetics should monitor blood sugar closely.

Drug Interactions

May impair absorption of quinolones, e.g., ciprofloxacin.11

References:

1. Sanderson, I.R., Boulton, P., Menzies, I., et al. (1987). Improvement of abnormal lactulose/
   rhamnose permeability in active Crohn’s disease of the small bowel by an elemental diet.
   Gut, 28(9), 1073-6.  
2.  Cuív, P.Ó., Begun, J., Keely, S., et al. (2016). Towards an integrated understanding
   of the therapeutic utility of exclusive enteral nutrition in the treatment of Crohn’s disease.
   Food Funct, 7(4), 1741-51.  
3.  Heuschkel, R.B., Menache, C.C., Megerian, J.T., et al. (2000). Enteral nutrition and corticosteroids in the treatment of acute Crohn’s disease in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol
   Nutr, 31(1), 8-15.  
4. Takagi, S., Utsunomiya, K., Kuriyama, S., et al. (2006). Effectiveness of a ‘half elemental
   diet’ as maintenance therapy for Crohn’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Aliment
   Pharmacol Ther, 24(9), 1333-40.  
5. Harada, K., Ferdous, T., Mizukami, Y., et al. (2018). Elemental diet inhibits pro-inflammatory
   cytokine production in keratinocytes through the suppression of NF-κB activation. Oncol
   Rep, 40(1), 361-368  
6. Shiga, H., Kajiura, T., Shinozaki, J., et al. (2012). Changes of faecal microbiota in patients
   with Crohn’s disease treated with an elemental diet and total parenteral nutrition. Dig Liver
   Dis, 44(9), 736-42.  
7.  Zamani, S., Hesam Shariati, S., Zali, M.R., et al. (2017). Detection of enterotoxigenic
   Bacteroides fragilis in patients with ulcerative colitis. Gut Pathog, 9, 53. 
8.  Pimentel, M., Constantino, T., Kong, Y., et al. (2004). A 14-day elemental diet is highly
   effective in normalizing the lactulose breath test. Dig Dis Sci, 49(1), 73-7.  
9.  Podas, T., Nightingale, J.M., Oldham, R., et al. (2007). Is rheumatoid arthritis a disease that
   starts in the intestine? A pilot study comparing an elemental diet with oral prednisolone.
   Postgrad Med J, 83(976), 128-31.  
10.  Olaussen, R.W., Løvik, A., Tollefsen, S., et al. (2005). Effect of elemental diet on mucosal
    immunopathology and clinical symptoms in type 1 refractory celiac disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 3(9), 875-85.  
11.  Mueller, B.A., Brierton, D.G., Abel, S.R., et al. (1994). Effect of enteral feeding to ensure
    on oral bioavailabilities of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother,
    38(9), 2101-5.