Blenderized commercial diets can also be diluted, but energy density may be a problem Other commercial liquid diets that are available include polymeric and monomeric diets. Polymeric diets include Osmolite HN , Jevity and Clinicare . These diets require digestion before absorption. Monomeric or elemental diets include Vivonex HN and Vital HN . These diets require slight or no digestion.
Monomeric diets tend to be more expensive and hyperosmolar.
Additional protein can be supplied by products such as ProMod a powdered protein supplement. Feeding can be initiated 24 hours after tube placement. Each day a partial volume of diet is given the remainder of the volume should be made up of water. Feeding can be accomplished by bolus or continuous rate infusion. The choices and techniques.