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Surgery and
Trauma: Use of Alpha Formulas
Alpha ENF & Alpha PMX supply generous amounts of rapidly absorbed
nutrients of high quality in balanced formulas. Both formulas can be used to replace meals
or a regular diet to boost nutrient intake levels.
Surgery and Healing Injuries
Alpha ENF & Alpha PMX can be used to supply nutrients before and after surgery.
Often, pre-operative preparation requires a period of reduced food intake or fasting and
Alpha ENF can be used as a completely absorbed and fully nourishing
food-replacement. After surgery, eating may be difficult or undesirable and the Alpha
formulas can supply much-needed nutrients efficiently. Studies have shown experience
confirms that people recover better from surgery if they are well nourished before and
after.
Tissue injuries require increased nutrient intake to heal properly. Increased intake of
nutrients can be beneficial to injured patients. Often after injuries, as after surgery,
good nutrition is neglected or difficult to achieve. Appetite may be suppressed by pain
and drugs. Hospital food may be unappetizing and nutritionally inferior.
Alpha ENF to the rescue! Hospitalized patients have used their own Alpha ENF kept
at their bedside to boost their nutrition.
Padden-Jones et al
demonstrated that essential amino acid and carbohydrate (EAAC)
supplementation maintains muscle protein synthetic capacity and reduces lean
muscle loss in patients who are immobile or confined to bedrest. In young
healthy individuals, the combined effect of EAACs on muscle protein
synthesis is greater than the sum of their independent effects. They used
16.5 g essential amino acids and 30 g carbohydrate three times daily They
stated:” EAAC supplementation maintained muscle protein synthetic capacity
and ameliorated muscle loss during 28 d of bedrest. Our data also suggest
that there was no change in muscle protein breakdown associated with bedrest
or EAAC supplementation." Clin Endocrinol Metab.
2004;89:4351-4358
People recovering at home may find Alpha ENF & Alpha PMX an ideal nutritional
supplement to boost their intake of all the healing nutrients. Soft tissue injuries such
as sprains and strains may result in prolonged inflammation, pain, and loss of function.
Poor nutrition and food allergy may be hidden causes of slow healing and prolonged
disability.
Complete
Nutrition
If you
are using Alpha ENF for complete nutrition,
start with 50 gram servings 6 times a day and
increase until your caloric needs are met; 50 gm
is about 3 heaping tablespoons or about 1/3 cup
of formula - mix in one or more cups (about 220
ml) of water or juice.
One 50 gram serving is worth
about 180 Calories. The recommended average daily intake for physically
active adults who want to maintain current body weight is 1000 to 2000
Calories or 300 to 600 grams per day.
Six 50 gm servings or 300
grams provides approximately 1100 Calories, a recommended daily minimum
intake.
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Alpha ENF & Alpha PMX
Alpha ENF can be used in any
circumstances where food intake is limited or difficult or where
digestion is impaired. If eating is difficult or uncomfortable
because of
- injury,
- pre and post-operative nutrition
- dental work,
- oral surgery, or
- diseases of the digestive tract
- food intolerance
- loss of appetite
Instructions for using Alpha ENF
Instructions for using Alpha PMX
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See
Modular
Nutrition for information about all Alpha Nutrient Formulas.
If you believe you have
allergy or intolerance to vitamins, minerals maltodextrins or sugars
please review our ingredient lists carefully before you order.
See Ingredients

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