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Improved GI Tolerance, Nutrition Provision, and Weight Maintenance in an Adult Patient with Cerebral Palsy, Secondary Dysphagia and Gastroparesis using a Standard Plant-Based Enteral Formula1

Authors: Kalee Eichelberger, RD, LDN, CNSC2; Melissa Bailey, MS, RD, CNSC, LDN3

Abstract presented at The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) 2023 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference and published in the supplement of the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN).

Summary: This case study assessed tolerance and weight maintenance of an adult Cerebral Palsy (CP) patient with secondary dysphagia, G-tube dependence, and gastroparesis consuming a standard plant-based enteral formula (PBEF) at a single adult gastroenterology center.

Key Takeaways:

Use of a standard PBEF (Kate Farms Standard 1.4) in this patient with cerebral palsy and gastroparesis demonstrated:

  • Improved GI tolerance

  • Weight maintenance

  • Increased nutrient provision compared to previous formulas

References:

1. Eichelberger K and Bailey M. P33 ‐ Improved GI Tolerance, Nutrition Provision, and Weight Maintenance in an Adult Patient With Cerebral Palsy, Secondary Dysphagia, and Gastroparesis Using a Standard Plant‐Based Enteral Formula. Enteral Nutrition Therapy Poster Abstracts. ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference: April 20-23, 2023 (Las Vegas, NV). JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2023 April;47(S71-246): S113 https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2491

2. Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute, Windermere, Florida

3. Kate Farms, Marlton, New Jersey