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Peptamen® HN PHGG
Peptamen® HN PHGG is a nutritionally complete 1.3 kcal/ml, high energy, protein peptide-based feed, with 70% of total fat from MCT and added fibre enteral tube feed. It is suitable for adults. Peptamen® HN PHGG is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision, for the dietary management of malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition, for patients with malabsorption and/or maldigestion. It is available in 500ml SmartFlex™ collapsible semi-rigid bottles for tube feeding.
What is PHGG Fibre?
PHGG stands for partially hydrolysed guar gum and is a plant-based, water-soluble, fermentable dietary fibre with prebiotic properties.1
*This is for professional evaluation use only
Acronyms: MCT-Medium Chain Triglycerides, PHGG - partially hydrolysed guar gum
References: 1. Yoon S-J, Chu D-C, Juneja LR. Physiological Functions of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum. J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2006;39:134-144.
Water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed whey protein (milk), medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil, soybean oil, partially hydrolysed guar gum, minerals (sodium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium citrate, calcium phosphate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, calcium citrate, magnesium oxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium chloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium fluoride, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, sodium molybdate), emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E471), vitamins (C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, thiamin, riboflavin, A, folic acid, K, biotin, D), choline chloride, stabilisers (E412, E407), L-carnitine, taurine.
15 months from date of manufacture. Unopened, store in a cool, dry place. Once spiked use within 24 hours. Unused portion can be recapped, refrigerated and consumed within 24 hours of opening. If poured out of the pack, keep tightly covered and consume within 6 hours if at room temperature.
ACBS approved, prescribable on FP10 (GP10 in Scotland). Indicated for patients as a sole or supplemental source of nutrition on medical grounds for short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, proven inflammatory bowel disease and bowel fistulae.
Food for special medical purposes. Peptamen® HN PHGG is an enteral tube feed for the dietary management of patients with or at risk of malnutrition. Use under medical supervision. Suitable for use as the sole source of nutrition.