The Peptamen ® family of products consist of small peptides hydrolyzed from bigger larger whey protein molecules to facilitate digestion and absorption in patients with GI dysfunction (210). Peptides are easily absorbed even when the GI tract is impaired. The small peptides bind to peptide carriers, are transported into the mucosal epithelial cells and are further broken down into amino acids where absorption into the bloodstream occurs. Stanstrup J, Schou SS, Holmer-Jensen J, Hermansen K, Dragsted LO: Whey protein delays gastric emptying and suppresses plasma fatty acids and their metabolites compared to ca-sein, gluten, and fish protein. J Proteome Res 2014; 13:2396–2408; Meredith JW, et al. Visceral protein levels in trauma patients are greater with peptide diet than with intact protein diet. J Trauma, Injury, Infection and Crit Care. 1990;30(7): 825-828; Bendtsen LQ, Lorenzen JK, Bendsen NT, Rasmussen C, Astrup A: Effect of dairy proteins on appetite, energy expenditure, body weight, and composition: a review of the evidence from controlled clinical trials. Adv Nutr 2013; 4: 418–438; Peptamen ® is the only family of peptide-based formulas supported by over 30 years of clinical experience and more than 70 published studies.

The proteins provided by the Peptamen ® Adult family of products are composed of 100% whey proteins. Whey proteins are shown to support anabolism, improve feeding tolerance, and help support the body’s antioxidant system in its defence against damaging free radicals Fried MD, et al. Decrease in gastric emptying time and episodes of regurgitation in children with spastic quadriplegia fed a whey-based formula. J Pediatr 1992;120:569-572; What characterizes Peptamen ® are three key features: 100% whey protein, peptides and its medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) blend. The Peptamen ® family includes products with different protein levels, caloric densities, flavour alternatives and lastly, products with and without fibre. Peptamen ® helps to improve GI tolerance in vulnerable patient populations, specifically those who are in an ICU or receiving enteral nutrition in a home environment. Stiamo lavorando attivamente per trovare una soluzione. Nel frattempo vi invitiamo a visitare il nostro sito GlobalePal S, Radavelli-Bagatini S: The effects of whey protein on cardiometabolic risk factors. Obes Rev 2013; 14:324–343.