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Month: January 2021

Posted onJanuary 28, 2021

Prebiotics- Did you know?

Prebiotics are non-digestible, fermentable fibers that fuel the bacteria in our GI system.  They can mainly be found in plants like onions, garlic, chicory root, asparagus, leeks, oats and barley.  These are usually fructooligosaccharides (FOS).  Another type of prebiotic is…

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Posted in Banatrol Plus, Blog, Bowel Management, Bowel Management, C. diff. and UTI’s, FloraTrol, HyFiber
Posted onJanuary 22, 2021

Nutrition Care Manual Transitioning to IDDSI October 2021

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) announced that after October 2021, they will transition the Nutrition Care Manual (NCM®) to only recognize IDDSI as the method for standardized texture modified diets. This transition highlights the importance of recognizing the…

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Posted in Blog, Cafe Puree, cafe puree meats, Dysphagia, Pureed Foods
Posted onJanuary 18, 2021

Banatrol Plus and Frequency

Banatrol Plus® is a combination of two sources of soluble fiber.  The dehydrated banana flakes assist in improving the consistency of the stool output.  The prebiotic GOS, helps feed good bacteria in the intestines, strengthening colonization resistance.  This means that…

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Posted in Banatrol Plus, Blog, Bowel Management, Bowel Management, C. diff. and UTI’s
Posted onJanuary 1, 2021

Looking Forward to 2021

  2020 has been a year like none of us have ever experienced.  With each step we have learned the value of patience, understanding, flexibility and compassion.  As we reflect on the year past and hope for a brighter year…

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Posted in Blog, Products, Protein Malnutrition