IDDSI or the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative, is well underway in the USA. Facilities are in various stages of the implementation process. Some early adopters are successfully navigating their way through these new updates while others are waiting for the dust to settle before moving forward with the new process. Two key concepts to keep in min...
The answer is yes! Banatrol Plus is America's number #1 natural anti-diarrheal which works by thickening the stool without stopping GI motility. Banatrol Plus contains two sources of soluble fiber - Banana Flakes and Bimuno Prebiotic- to better manage stool consistency while also increasing the healthful bacterial of the gut. They work together to help manage the f...
Diarrhea is an important problem in critically ill patients [1] [2]. Enteral feeding and medications are common causes of diarrhea in the hospital setting. Fiber-free enteral nutrition can induce diarrhea through abnormal colonic responses and disruption of the colonic microbiota [3] [4] [5] [6]. Antibiotics can also disrupt the gut microbiota resulting in dysbiosis and diarrhe...
The question of timing is often asked regarding the Banatrol Plus product. Obviously we are looking for maximum benefit when taking the product but timing may be dependent on condition, administration and overall volume tolerance. Banatrol Plus can be mixed with water, juice or soft food of your choice. Banatrol Plus is typically recommended 3 times per day with a maxim...
We do get this question often and we know it can be challenging to fill the protein gaps in the clinical setting, even more so with the pediatric population. The ProSource product line was formulated and dosed to serve the adult population. While our products are used in pediatric facilities across the country, because they have not been studied in the pediatric setting, we can...
Clostridium difficile is an infection that kills nearly 30,000 people annually and sickens hundreds of thousands more. Banatrol Plus helps control diarrhea from C. diff infection two ways: 1) the soluble fiber in Banatrol is clinically proven to reduce the severity and time patients experience diarrhea without stopping or slowing gut motility and 2) Bimuno prebiotic ...
Best anti-diarrhea product! Virtually the only thing that stopped diarrhea from chemotherapy. It’s a god-send. Helps when NOTHING else worked I recently came into a bout of intestinal issues and have had diarrhea for two months now. Still doing some tests but NOTHING I found worked including Imodium, IN Guard even a prescription for Motown I was desperate as my lifesty...
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Dysphagia Diet Successfully navigating food service in a healthcare facility can sometimes be accompanied by myriad challenges. Accommodating food preferences while also adhering to the diet prescription can add another ring to the circus and in the context of the dysphagia diet, one could say we enter the “big top.” Between diet orders, meal requests, delivery times a...
