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== Composition == An elemental formula will typically consist of * [[Amino acid]]s β Including all 8 essential amino acids. A higher quantity of L-Glutamine may be included with a goal of promoting healing of the intestines, which utilize high quantities of L-Glutamine. * [[Fat]]s β A combination of long chain oils and [[medium chain triglyceride]] (MCT) oils. MCT oils are emphasized since they can be absorbed most easily by the small intestine. * [[Sugar]]s β Typically as glucose to make absorption as easy as possible. Other forms may be included to smooth out absorption and avoid a blood sugar spike. * [[Starch]] β In a modified form. * [[Vitamin]]s * [[Mineral]]s * [[Electrolyte]]s β [[Sodium]], [[potassium]], [[magnesium]], etc. And will explicitly avoid or exclude * [[Protein]]s β which must be broken down into smaller pieces before absorption. * Undigestible ingredients β such as fiber, thickeners, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners, etc. === Semi-Elemental Diet === Peptides may be substituted for [[amino acid]]s to create a semi-elemental diet. According to the theory, this variant is used to avoid muscle loss, since the body can use peptides to build and maintain muscle, which it cannot do with raw amino acids.
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