Author: Nutrition Catalog
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Which Enteral Feeding Method is Best?
Enteral nutrition involves feeding a person through a tube that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach (gastrostomy) or small intestine (jejunostomy). This method is often necessary for individuals who cannot eat orally due to medical conditions such as throat or mouth cancers, cerebral palsy, neurodegenerative diseases that affect swallowing, and more. Since each person’s needs,… Read more
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IDDSI Explained
If you’re a healthcare professional working in the field of dysphagia, you’re probably familiar with the term IDDSI. On the other hand, if you’re someone with swallowing difficulties and have been recommended thickeners by a healthcare provider, you may have noticed this term on the back of the product’s packaging. IDDSI stands for International Dysphagia… Read more
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Ensure Review: Which High-Calorie Supplement Reigns Supreme?
We tested the 3 Chocolate High Calorie Ensure available in retail. And we are giving you our honest opinion! We not only compared their flavors, but we also looked at other factors like price, nutrient content, availability, and more. 3. Ensure Compact Pros Calorie content (per 235 ml) – Highest when compared to same volume.… Read more
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What is Dysphagia?
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe a swallowing difficulty. It is not a disease, but rather a consequence of various medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, MS, muscular dystrophy, mouth and throat cancers, and even ageing. Dysphagia is a lot more common than we might think, representing about 2 million… Read more
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Can Nutrition Help Heal Pressure Injuries?
A pressure injury (or wound) is when the skin becomes red, bruised or even opens due to a reduced blood flow from the pressure of lying down or sitting for a long time. We also call this a pressure ulcer or bed sore. The elderly and physically disabled population is particularly at risk due to… Read more
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Recipe -Diabetic Friendly Dark Chocolate Muffins
One way of incorporating protein in your diet is by using high protein shakes in your recipes. These high protein, low carb muffins are ideal for people who need extra calories or protein, but are often unable to be consistant with their oral nutritional shakes. This tasty and easy recipe is made with with chocolate… Read more
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The mission of The Nutrition Catalog
Now more than ever, people have easy access to information regarding any product in the market. However, having access does not mean that the information is reliable or reviewed by professionals in the field. Many people living at home with illnesses require nutritional support to help them recover, heal, or even maintain a certain quality… Read more