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Nutricia Monogen Formula 400g

Nutricia Monogen Formula 400g is a nutritionally complete, powdered medical food formulated for the dietary management of fat malabsorption disorders. It is suitable for infants, children, and adults who require a low long-chain triglyceride (LCT) diet with increased levels of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) to aid absorption.

Monogen is enriched with essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, providing balanced nutrition while helping to manage conditions such as chylothorax, liver disease, intestinal lymphangiectasia, and other fat malabsorption syndromes. The formula is designed to be well tolerated, with MCTs offering a rapidly absorbed energy source.

Each 400g tin offers flexible preparation, allowing Monogen to be used as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement, depending on clinical requirements.

Key Nutritional Features

High MCT content – provides easily absorbed energy.
Low LCT content – helps reduce fat malabsorption symptoms.
Complete nutrition – with protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.
Suitable for infants, children, and adults with fat absorption disorders.
Can be used as sole nutrition or supplementary feeding.

Reasons to Use

Designed for the nutritional management of fat malabsorption.
Provides a readily absorbed energy source via MCTs.
Helps support growth and development in infants and children.
Suitable for oral or tube feeding.
Backed by Nutricia’s expertise in medical nutrition.

Reasons Not to Use

Not suitable for individuals without diagnosed fat malabsorption disorders.
Contraindicated in patients with inborn errors of fatty acid metabolism (e.g., medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency).
Should only be used under medical supervision.

Advantages

Specialised formula designed for clinical use.
Provides complete, balanced nutrition in one product.
MCT-based energy source improves absorption and tolerance.
Versatile – suitable across age groups.

Disadvantages

Medical food – not for general use.
Requires strict medical supervision.
Taste may not be appealing to all patients.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is Nutricia Monogen used for?
A: It is used for the dietary management of disorders requiring a low LCT, high MCT diet, including chylothorax, liver disease, and intestinal lymphangiectasia.

Q2: Can it be used as the only source of nutrition?
A: Yes, Monogen can be used as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement, depending on medical advice.

Q3: How do I prepare it?
A: Preparation instructions are provided on the tin. Always follow directions exactly to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Q4: Is it safe for infants?
A: Yes, it can be used in infants under strict medical supervision.

Q5: Does Monogen contain lactose or gluten?
A: Monogen is typically lactose-free and gluten-free, but always check the label for confirmation.

Q6: Do I need a prescription?
A: It is a specialist medical food and must be used under the guidance of a healthcare professional.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL ON THE PRODUCT AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE UNLESS DIRECTED BY YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

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