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"We used Absorb Plus (along with targeted supplements) to heal my daughter's colitis. Not as easy to administer as pills and shots, but well worth the effort. She used it for seven months and one year later she is still completely symptom-free. We also take it with us when we travel, just in case. I recommend Absorb Plus to my patients with IBD, malnutrition, scleroderma, or undergoing chemotherapy. "
Dr. Silvio Najt, MD
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"I have mild IBD, and I would not start my day any other way than with Absorb Plus. After sleeping all night and having to go to work early, my body needs all the nutrients in a gentle form solid food can't provide- Absorb Plus! On my worst days I consume nothing but Absorb Plus and my body rewards me with a sense of better well-being. Also, your loyalty program works like clockwork. I didn't even have to ask for my free tubs- Thanks! "
R.L.
Pennsylvania, USA
See my video here for exactly how to blend Absorb Plus in order to get the best tasting shake. Plus I show you how to combine flavors to get a wider variety of tastes, which oils you can add and which liquids you can use (Note: mixing with liquids other than water means the shake will no longer be elemental). I also have a number of different recipes to provide taste variety, or if you want to use Absorb Plus for a specific purpose – like an immune strengthening shake.
Abosrb Plus can be used be used by IBD-sufferers (Crohn's, colitis, diverticulitis and even IBS) in the following ways:
I (Jini Patel Thompson) have used it in all these ways over the years since I developed Absorb Plus.
During each of my three pregnancies and five years of breastfeeding, I used Absorb Plus to give me the extra nutrients I needed during this demanding phase of my life. So I would have Absorb Plus for breakfast, or whenever I didn't have time to cook, or as a fourth meal when I needed to take in extra calories.
Keep in mind, when I was first diagnosed with extensive Crohn's Disease, my gastroenterologist informed me that I would never be able to have children. I don't blame him as he was speaking honestly from his experience with these diseases.
But it just goes to show you what's possible when you step outside the medical/pharmaceutical box.
An elemental diet is also referred to as a bowel rest diet. An elemental diet is a liquid diet that contains all the basic nutrients your body needs. The nutrients are in pre-digested form so they require very little digestion and the nutrients are easily and quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. In this way an elemental diet supplies your nutritional needs whilst giving your digestive system a rest.
The stool that results from an elemental diet is greatly reduced in volume and usually liquid, therefore, it also gives your colon a rest from passing normal stool and thus allows colonic wounds to heal faster.
I developed Absorb Plus as a result of a massive colonic hemorrhage and I used it to completely heal myself in six weeks – with absolutely no drugs or surgery. Between pregnancies, I also used Absorb Plus as part of an elemental diet for two weeks to give my body a concentrated "healing spa" to recuperate and restore itself.
For extensive info on how to implement an elemental diet and tips and tricks to make it easier, be sure and listen to (or read the transcript for) my Elemental Diet Teleseminar
In times of extreme stress, I have eaten a regular breakfast and then used Absorb Plus for lunch and dinner. Or, I have drunk Absorb Plus 4-5 times per day, but along with small snacks to provide variety and so I don't feel deprived. These ways of using Absorb Plus are referred to as Half Elemental diet.
In a 2006 clinical trial, they assessed 26 patients with Crohn’s Disease, who used a combination of an elemental diet for half of their food intake (900 – 1200 calories per day) and then whatever they wished for the other half (”free diet”). The control group consisted of 25 patients with Crohn’s Disease who just consumed an unrestricted diet, whatever they wanted to eat (100% free diet).
Then, they measured the recurrence of relapse (symptom flare-up) over a two year period. The relapse rate in the half elemental diet group was significantly lower – only 34.6% – versus a relapse rate of 64% in the free diet group.
So if you don't have the willpower, or need, to do a full elemental diet, this study shows you still have a good chance (70%) of avoiding flare-ups from only a half-elemental diet.
We have done quite a bit of experimenting with safe and gentle detoxification regimens at my JPT Wellness Circle. As you know, people with IBD or IBS are hypersensitive and have to be very careful in order to avoid a flare-up during detox. A detox that works well for most people is to combine Absorb Plus with vegetable, bone, and medicinal mushroom broths, along with fresh vegetable juices (with a little apple juice added for taste) and a number of targeted supplements.
You can use Absorb Plus in whichever way you like, according to the demands and stressors of your life. We have some customers who have bought Absorb Plus regularly since it was first produced (over 6 years running now), we have others who just come back and purchase some every 2-3 years, as needed. We even have one customer who, for the last two years, can eat nothing other than Absorb Plus, so he got his insurance company to pay for it as his doctor proved he would die without it.
Another reader used Absorb Plus, combined with bone broths and supplements (instructions in The IBD Remission Diet book), and fresh vegetable juices (to provide phytonutrients) during her entire pregnancy. Thus, in spite of starting with a severe flare and intestinal bleeding when she was only 6 weeks pregnant, she was able to carry to term, avoid all drugs, and deliver a perfectly healthy baby.
I developed this product for myself, because I needed it to save my own life and restore myself to health. But I tell you, nothing compares to the thousands of letters I've received from other people telling me how Absorb Plus has given them their life back. I am truly fortunate to be part of such wonderful healing in people's lives. Because health equals freedom. Life's too short to spend it trapped in a jail cell of sickness and lethargy – this I know!
There are 10 servings contained in each 1 kg (2.2 pounds) tub of Absorb Plus.
One serving of Vanilla Absorb Plus is 365 calories.
If you add the recommended 1 tablespoon of flax or Udo's oil (120 calories) and 1 cup of water, then each shake equals 485 calories. See my video at the top of this page, where I show you exactly how to blend Absorb Plus in order to get the best tasting shake. Plus I show you how to combine flavors to get a wider variety of tastes.
The number of Absorb Plus shakes you need each day depends on a number of factors including your age, weight, height, metabolism, disease activity and whether you are using Absorb Plus exclusively, or along with other foods.
If you are a child or teenager (still growing) you need a lot of extra calories to fuel your growth, in addition to the calories you need to maintain daily activity, and in addition to the nutrients needed for healing disease.
If you are in an active disease state, then you also need a lot of extra calories (and protein) for healing and tissue repair, in addition to the calories needed by any normal person of your height and weight for daily living.
If you are a tall or heavy person, you will need more calories per day (hence more shakes) than a short or small-boned, light person.
If you want to simultaneously gain weight, then you need to ingest extra calories in addition to all your body's special needs, just to put on extra weight.
If you want to lose weight, then you will calculate your number of shakes according to your desired body weight, not your current body weight. This will allow you to lose fat, whilst still nourishing your body and your muscles.
So, based on my experience with thousands of people with IBD who have used Absorb Plus, the basic calculation for figuring out how many shakes you need to consume each day on an exclusive elemental diet is this:
To maintain existing weight with active IBD:
A sedentary adult needs to consume: 17 calories per pound of body weight per day.
Example: So if you weigh 120 pounds, you need to consume 2040 calories per day (120 x 17 = 2040). This means if you mix your Absorb Plus shakes with water and 1 tablespoon of flax or Udo's oil, then each shake is 485 calories. Therefore, you need to drink 4.2 shakes per day to maintain your weight.
An active adult: 20 calories per pound, daily
Growing child or teenager: 35 calories per pound, daily
Pregnant or Nursing woman: 25 calories per pound, daily
To gain weight (about 2 pounds per week) with active IBD:
A sedentary adult needs to consume: 17 calories per pound of body weight + 2 additional shakes, per day.
An active adult: 20 calories per pound + 3 additional shakes per day
Child or teenager: 40 calories per pound, per day (but minimum of 5 shakes/day)
Pregnant or Nursing woman: 25 calories per pound + 2-3 additional shakes per day
Note: If you are someone with a high metabolism, then you may also need additional shakes to those given above. Basically, use these calculations to give you a rough guideline. But since each body utilizes calories differently, adjust up or down according to your body's needs. Remember, these calculations are for people using ONLY Absorb Plus as their sole food source, during an elemental diet.
The bottom line: If in doubt, start with 6 shakes per day and then increase from there until you start seeing weight gain.
For Example: When I weighed 99 pounds (I'm 5'7") I drank 9 shakes per day to gain 36 pounds in six weeks. When I weighed 115 pounds, I drank 6 shakes per day to gradually gain 5 pounds in three weeks. It's very individual, so don't be afraid to experiment.
If you are using Absorb Plus along with regular foods, then you still use the calorie guides given above, but you only drink the number of shakes you need per day to make up the missing calories from your regular diet.
One serving of Absorb Plus Vanilla
(mixed with water and 1 tbsp flax or Udo's Oil) = 485 calories per shake.
The above calculations are based upon you being able to add 1 tablespoon of coldpressed organic flax oil, or Udo's Choice oil to each shake (which adds an additional 120 calories)
One Serving of Vanilla Absorb Plus = 365 calories
So if you add 1 tbsp or flax or Udo's oil = 485 calories per shake.
But, if you can only tolerate one teaspoon of oil, then that will bring your total calories per shake down to 475. I purposely did not formulate Absorb Plus with a fat source, due to people's extreme variance in fat tolerance. Some people cannot tolerate any fat, so they start with just Absorb Plus mixed with water. Then, as their GI tract heals they can start adding 1/2 tsp of oil, then 1 tsp. etc. until they are up to the recommended 1 tbsp. of coldpressed, organic flax or Udo's Choice oil per shake. Here's more info on the reasons for fat intolerance and why I recommend flax or Udo's oil.
On the flip side, if you are mixing Absorb Plus with a liquid other than water (for example, raw milk or almond milk) then that will increase the calorie count per shake accordingly. Keep in mind though, that if you mix Absorb Plus with any other liquid than water, it is no longer elemental.
In this video, I show you how easy it is to mix and use Absorb Plus – even when you're traveling!
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add: | 2 level scoops Absorb Plus Chocolate Royale flavor |
| 2 level scoops Absorb Plus Mixed Berry flavor | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. organic flax or Udo's oil (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
If chocolate tends to be hard on your system, but yet you still really love it, this reduced-chocolate shake recipe may work for you.
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add: | 1 level scoop Absorb Plus Chocolate Royale flavor |
| 3 level scoops Absorb Plus Mixed Berry flavor | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. organic flax or Udo's oil (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
If chocolate tends to be hard on your system, but yet you still really love it, this reduced-chocolate shake recipe may work for you.
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add: | 1 level scoop Absorb Plus Chocolate Royale flavor |
| 3 level scoops Absorb Plus French Vanilla flavor | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. organic flax or Udo's oil (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
For vitamins in capsule form, open or puncture capsule and empty contents into shake, discard empty capsule shell.
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add: | 4 level scoops Absorb Plus French Vanilla or Mixed Berry flavor |
| 1 capsule of mixed 50 mg. B-complex vitamins (B vitamins are very strong-tasting, so you may wish to swallow this one separately rather than putting it in the shake) | |
| 1000 mg. Vitamin C powder in Mineral Ascorbate form only (e.g. Vit.C as Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| 400 IU capsule of mixed tocopherols Vitamin E (alpha, beta, delta, gamma tocopherols) | |
| 1 capsule of CoQ10 or Pycnogenol, 60 mg. | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. Udo's Choice Perfected Oil Blend (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
For vitamins in capsule form, open or puncture capsule and empty contents into shake, discard empty capsule shell.
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add: | 4 level scoops Absorb Plus French Vanilla or Mixed Berry flavor |
| 1-2 capsules of multi-vitamin/multi-mineral (Nature's Way is a good brand) | |
| 1000 mg. Vitamin C powder in Mineral Ascorbate form only (e.g. Vit.C as Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| 1 capsule of CoQ10 or Pycnogenol, 60 mg. | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. Udo's Choice Perfected Oil Blend (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
For vitamins in capsule form, open or puncture capsule and empty contents into shake, discard empty capsule shell.
Do not add 'greens' products (spirulina, algae, wheatgrass, etc) to this shake as it will ruin the taste.
| Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) of cold water* (or milk substitute if you prefer) into a blender | |
| Add: | 4 level scoops Absorb Plus French Vanilla or Mixed Berry flavor |
| 1-2 capsules of your regular multi-vitamin/multi-mineral | |
| Any other supplements you want to add (eg. anti-oxidants, ginko, ginseng, etc.) | |
| 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. Udo's Choice Perfected Oil Blend or organic flax oil (as much as you can tolerate) | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass over ice and drink slowly. | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
This recipe was sent in by a reader. Please note that adding the banana means that the shake is no longer 100% elemental and that adding the crushed ice will make the amino acids go a bit "grainy" – due to the extreme cold.
| Pour 1/4 cup of cold water* into a blender | |
| Add a very ripe banana (the blacker the better) and blend until liquid | |
| Add: | 4 level scoops Absorb Plus French Vanilla flavor |
| 1 tbsp. Udo's oil | |
| 3/4 cups crushed ice | |
| Whip on low speed for 10-15 seconds | |
| Pour into a glass and savor – YUM! | |
| *Use cold or room temperature water (spring or filtered recommended). Do not use hot water. | |
