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Did you know that the first-line recommendation for treatment of active Crohnās Disease (CD) is NOT meds but DIET? Yep!Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is a formula-based (no solid foods) diet which is primarily used to induce remission in patients with active CD. The data for the use of EEN in induction of remission for pediatric CD is so robust it is recommended first-line in Europe (Ruemmele FM,: van Rheenan PF), Canada (Mack DR), Japan (Ishige T et al; Ueno F), Australia (Ho SSC & Day AS), & the US (Critch J). EEN has been shown to be as, if not more, effective than steroids in inducing remission for CD(Miller T & Suskind DL)EEN provides the additional benefits of resolving nutritional deficiencies, improving growth & weight gain, improving bone health, & inducing mucosal healing (Day AS & Lopez RN).EEN involves the following: a formula is chosen to consume as sole caloric intake (no solid foods) for 6-8 weeks. Then foods are added back slowly & amount of formula consumed in the day is decreased until finally back to regular diet. In short, youāre drinking a liquid formula for 6-8 weeks. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. No solid foods. Itās not easy but it IS doable & weāre here to help!The formula market is chock-full of liquid caloric replacement drinks which can be confusing to navigate. However, thereās one that stands out amongst patients & providers and that is Kate Farms. Kate Farms is an organic plant-based formula without common allergens. It is USDA organic pea protein based with everything you need, & nothing you donāt (no artificial flavors or fake sweeteners). All of the Kate Farms products are also Dairy, Soy, Nut, Gluten, Egg & fish FREE!Kate Farms is easily digestible, their product line is vast & flavors are well tolerated & liked. Which is why it is a top choice among doctors & patients. Talk with your doctor about dietary options as or as part of your treatment for CD. Iād also encourage you to work closely with a dietiti
Kate Farms is a plant based formula which does not contain the most common allergens (dairy, soy, wheat, gluten, eggs, nuts, or fish). At that time I thought, wow this is amazing! But one questionā¦does insurance cover it? Unfortunately at that time, Kate Farms was not universally covered by major insurance companies. I thought to myself, itās been a few years Iām going to reach out to Kate Farms and see if that has changed. Not only was Kate Farms now being covered by most major insurance companies but they immediately sent out several free cases of formula to the foster mom so that my patient could start immediately. It was a long journey but once we started Kate Farms my patient began gaining weight consistently and was eventually returned back home. Moral of the story for me was that in those with food allergies, those food allergens can and should be avoided when it comes to nutritional supplementation. There is no longer a need to forgo potential side effects from allergen exposure for continued weight gain and growth. With Kate Farms I can have both. I can avoid any potential harm of feeding a child a nutritional supplement containing something they are allergic to and still achieve extra calories and growth. On behalf of all of those patients and providers who have been in this struggle until Kate Farms came to market, we thank you. #katefarms #katefarmsformula #foodallergies #foodallergymon #paidpartnership #allergiesquestions #EOE #FPIES Kate Farms
āI wish my insurance would cover Kate Farms.ā I hear this a lot in clinic and on social media. But the truth is, many times your insurance can and should cover Kate Farms. It may take some extra leg work but here are a few common scenarios and tips to help you get your Kate Farms formula covered. 1. Prescription from a doctor with specific diagnosis or indication clearly stated2. Retail pharmacies. A tale of caution. Many times your standard big name pharmacies will simply say āyour insurance doesnāt cover itā. When in reality, what they mean isā¦it requires some extra work which they are unwilling or not able to do. 3. Try to find a specialty pharmacy who handles nutritional supplementation and insurance companies. If you live in NY or NJ itās @bernieglezerman and even if you donāt, heās offered to try and help you all find one that can service your location. 4. Prior authorization. Ask your doctor and or pharmacy if your insurance requires whatās called a āPrior Authorizationā. Itās a form or a process unique to each insurance company. 99% of the time insurance companies need this. Try to ask about this before the script is sent but it can also be done after. Sometimes they wonāt even say that a prior authorization is needed. They will just deny it. YOU GOTTA ASK the pharmacist if a prior authorization is needed and have your doctors office complete one. 5. Donāt settle for no. Call your insurance company. Ask them why they denied it and what they need to approve it. Most states have mandates requiring insurance companies to cover supplemental enteral nutrition which has been deemed medically necessary. 6. Donāt hesitate to reach out to the customer service team over at Kate Farms. They are fabulous and ready, willing and able to help get you your formula! @katefarms #katefarms #enteralnutrition #enteralfeeding #eoe #eosinophilicesophagitis #ibd #crohnsdisease #crohns #crohnswarrior #foodallergies #foodallergymo
Itās amazing how far Kate Farms has come and just how many different products they have to help people meet their nutritional needs!Hereās a list of their products and flavors! Feel free to reach out to them on their website (link in bio) for more info and samples!Medical Nutrition:Pediatric Formulas:ā¢ Pediatric Standard 1.2: Chocolate, Vanillaā¢ Pediatric Peptide 1.0: Vanillaā¢ Pediatric Peptide 1.5: Vanilla, PlainAdult Formulas:ā¢ Standard 1.0: Chocolate, Vanilla, Plainā¢ Standard 1.4: Vanilla, Plainā¢ Peptide 1.0: Vanilla, Plainā¢ Peptide 1.5: Vanilla, PlainDaily Nutrition:Adult:ā¢ Nutrition Shakes: Vanilla, Chocolate, CoffeeSpecialized Nutrition:Adult:ā¢ Glucose Support 1.2: Vanilla, Chocolateā¢ Renal Support 1.8: Vanilla, Chocolate ** Please note Pediatric formulas are not intended for use in babies less than 1 year of age. ** Numbers after the product name indicate kcal/mL ** Kate Farms also offers closed loop (pre made formula filled bags) tube feeds!!!
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Hi fam! Iām so excited to announce my partnership with Kate Farms, the first plant based formula for growing kids and adults. Kate Farms has many types of formulas to promote growth and nutrition in health and disease. As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, I recommend Kate Farms to many, if not all, of my patients with food allergies, gastrointestinal conditions, and childhood eating difficulties. Here are some of the reasons why I absolutely love Kate Farms and why I think you will too!* 100% Plant Based * Certified Organic ingredients * Non-GMO* No artificial sweeteners * Do not contain common allergens No DairyNo SoyNo Gluten (Certified Gluten Free)No Nuts * Pea protein * Functional fats * Certified OU Kosher * Loaded with phytonutrients and Pre-biotic fiber * Typically covered by insurance with a built in support team at Kate Farms to help with getting, using or switching to Kate Farms formula* Available in multiple caloric densities, flavors and typesIāve decided to partner with Kate Farms to bring awareness about their products and spread the word about their amazing Plant Based formulas! If you donāt know of them youāre about to get to know about them over the next few months!Have you heard of Kate Farms? What questions do you have?ā
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RED FLAG š© SIGNS: no weight gain, projectile vomiting, bile or blood in vomit. When in doubt speak to your doctor. For the majority of infants reflux is normal and more of a laundry problem than anything else. Stay calm and donāt be shy to speak with your doctor! #babyreflux #parenting #momlife #mommination #mombloggersunited #babyreflux #newborntips #babytips #healthybaby #pyloricstenosis #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmama #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornboy #infantformula #fpies #gerd #acidreflux
Main difference between food allergy and intolerance is allergies tend to have severe life threatening symptoms. Symptoms of food intolerance are never life threatening #foodallergy
Not universally true but definitely common offenders #ibs #bloating #fodmap #lowfodmapdiet
Parents BEWARE. There are many diseases for which weight loss or lack of weight gain are often the FIRST signs. In fact, for some gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, failure to gain weight and grow precedes GI symptoms by months even years! (Ehemā¦Crohn Disease!)There are MANY underlying conditions which can present with just weight loss or failure to gain weight as a child. These include not only GI diseases but also genetic, autoimmune, and infectious to name a few. That being said, the majority of children who present to my office with poor weight gain end up being a matter of inadequate caloric intake. Sometimes itās a behavioral issue. Other times thereās an underlying pathology/disease responsible for growth failure. One thing I hear a lot is āyeah my kid is very activeā thatās why they arenāt gaining weight. Iād like to put that theory to rest once and for all. A child, or anyone for that matter, cannot lose weight by being āveryā active (or exercise alone). Either kid isnāt taking enough in or whatever is going in isnāt getting absorbed/metabolized/processed correctly. TAKE HOME POINT. ALL CHILDREN SHOULD BE GAINING WEIGHT AND GROWING. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. #parenting #healthykidsfood #healthykidsmeals #healthykidscommunity #mommyandme #mommyandme #mommotivation #crohnsdisease #ibdawareness #ibd
There are MANY doctors who work in dedicated weight management or weight loss centers as stand alone or part of a hospital. You donāt have to do this alone. Anyone trying to lose weight should first be evaluated by a doctor to rule out any underlying medical issues which may be responsible or contributing to their weight. I would then ask your doctor to refer you to a weight management center or a doctor who specializes in weight loss. These physicians are often equipped with in house dietitians as well as surgeons should a weight loss surgery be necessary at some point. My goal here is to let you know that youāre not alone. There are diets and therapies which are rooted in science and backed by data. And there are physicians who dedicate their career to helping patients navigate through their weight loss journey. #weightloss #keto #cleanseyourbody #detox #detoxyourbody #fastingforweightloss #juicingforweightloss #applecidervinegar #weightlossjourney #weightlosstips #weightmanagementspecialist #weightlosstransformation #bariatricsurgery #weightlossadvice #weightlossstruggle
Ok Iām going to get a lot of pushback from this but here goes. I get these questions ALL of the time. Doc, how can I optimize my gut health? What do you think of this probiotic?How about this supplement?I saw x, y, and z on (insert social media platform)ā¦should I be doing that?What are your thoughts on (colonics, cleanses, detoxes, enzymes, microbiome testing) My thoughts are the same for all of it. Thereās a lot of HYPE around them with very little to NO SCIENCE behind them. Letās start with Probiotics. - Our guidelines are pretty clear on this - With VERY few exceptions the answer is NO - We used to think at best they were ineffective but we know now they can actually be DANGEROUS- There have been case reports of people becoming septic (infection in blood stream) from them - We are still not clear which strains, how many different strains, or strength would be ideal - My advice? EAT a diet high in foods with probiotics (fermented, kefir, miso etc)Other supplements (with the exception of a few which I will do a post on) are unnecessary. Detoxes, cleanses and colonics. Unnecessary and potentially dangerous. Microbiome testing. Weāve shown that species found in your poop do not represent species in your colon. All of these are expensive and you donāt need them! The good news is your gut knows EXACTLY what to do, how to digest, cleanse, detox, and maintain a balance between āgoodā and ābadā bugs. You just have to FEED it the right things. What are those? HIGH FIBER FOODS or plants š± and avoid toxins and stress. Exercise and sleep. There. I saved you time and money. Go forth and conquer my loves! PMID: 24336217 PMID: 12089021 PMID: 29844409 PMID: 30979072 PMID: 32531291 PMID: 30101562 PMID: 19724266#guthealth #guthealing #wfpb #fiberfueled #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #microbiome #guthealthmatters #ibs #ibd #detox #colonic #gastroenterology #parentinghacks #healthychildren #mom #mommemes #mommyblogger #gutbugs #guthealthy #gutfriendly #gutbr
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Disease Connected to Our Gut Microbiome
Too much research here to cite but MANY diseases are connected to our gut microbiome (living species, mostly bacteria, but also fungi, archea and more!). Only recently have we uncovered this in the research and Iām here to spread the word! Follow me @kidsgastrodoc to find out how to keep your gut microbiome happy and healthy!
Too much research out there to cite but here are a few big ones:
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