Addition of potassium supplements to milk-based tube feeds.
For an intragastric tube feeding regimen to meet the complete nutritional needs of the individual patient, it will often require the addition of extra potassium, to commercially available feeds. Potassium supplements in a suitable form can be added to milk-based feeds to concentrations of at least 175 mmol K+ per litre without any apparent coagulation. Supplements in the form of effervescent preparations are not suitable as the citric-acid content can cause severe coagulation of the feed.
D000818:Animals; D002254:Carbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards*; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D005942:Gluconates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008892:Milk; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D002254:Carbonates; D005942:Gluconates; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D011188:Potassium