...
...
Diarrhea is common in the clinical setting, especially for the enterally fed patient. While enteral formulas are often to blame we must recognize that isnt always the case. Research published in 2021 in the journal of gastroenterology and hepatology found that 37.3% of the patients on enteral feeding had diarrhea. With nosocomial diarrhea being attributed to m...
Expedite is a revolutionary new medical food that utilizes the latest scientific advancements in wound healing and is the most important nutritional innovation in wound management in over 30 years.Prolyl-Hydroxyproline (PO) and Hydroxyprolyl-Glycine (OG) are two dipeptides found in collagen, which is the most abundant protein in humans and is found in tissues such as tendons ...
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition holds an annual conference each year. In addition to research initiatives, hands on skills fairs, discussion from the worlds best clinicians in the clinical support world, we also have the passionate attendees that want to soak in all the nutrition support knowledge they can possibly handle. The Medtrition team is alw...
It's no secret that patients with swallowing difficulty often struggle with overall intake which can result in malnutrition. Challenges with intake vary from fatigue to disliking the necessary texture modification and everything in between. This can create a cascade of health problems; dehydration, constipation, weakness, muscle loss and pressure injuries to name a few. A ...
As 2022 comes to a close we are taking time to reflect on the year past as well as look forward to the year ahead. From our family to yours, Medtrition wishes you a happy holiday season and a healthy New Year. ...
With the holidays now upon us, we are here to reflect on the year past and give thanks for the blessings we have before us. At Medtrition we are thankful for our customers, our communities and our co-workers. Thank you from your family at Medtrition ...
In light of current global economic and logistics turmoil, we would like to reassure all our customers and the wider clinical nutrition profession that our supply chain continues to be as strong as ever. Early on in the pandemic, our operations team and manufacturing plants increased our levels of packaging and ingredients along with finished product inventory on hand to mee...
Now in its 10th year, Malnutrition Awareness Week is an annual, multi-organizational campaign created by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) to spotlight nutrition’s vital role in health and recovery, reinforce for healthcare professionals the impact nutrition has in medical treatment, and educate the public on the importance of discussing their ...