Absorb Plus: My Journey, Your Healing
When people ask me why I created Absorb Plus, my answer always goes back to a moment of crisis. My body had been pushed to its limit after I had ten mercury fillings removed at once.
At that time, nobody knew about detox protocols or how dangerous it could be without proper support. I ended up mercury-poisoned, hemorrhaging, and weighing only 99 pounds. My albumin levels had bottomed out. I was 5’7” and fading away.
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Doctors wanted to operate. They wanted to put me on steroids. I refused both. I knew there had to be another way. What I needed was a bowel rest diet that could nourish me without overburdening my already damaged digestive system.
I needed something that worked as gently as breast milk, that could rebuild my body from the inside out.
That was how Absorb Plus was born.
From Near Collapse to Healing
At my weakest, I couldn’t even walk. My mother mixed nine shakes for me every single day, because I wanted to regain my weight as quickly as possible. By the time I finished drinking one shake, the next was being prepared. Within six weeks, my weight increased to 135 pounds. My strength returned. I was back at the gym, riding my bike, and rebuilding my health.
This is the power of an elemental shake. When the digestive tract is given rest and only easily digested nutrients are supplied, the immune system can calm down. The gut microbiome can begin to rebalance. Healing becomes possible.
I have since received countless emails from people who were told to get their affairs in order. They were wasting away in hospitals, with inflammatory bowel disease or other digestive diseases that doctors had given up on.
Many gained solid weight, rebuilt their health, and returned home with Absorb Plus as their main support.
This is why Absorb Plus remains my top-selling product to this day!
What Makes Absorb Plus Unique
An elemental diet using Absorb Plus is not the same as a polymeric liquid shake you find in hospitals. It is far better quality and tastes way better! Elemental nutrition is broken down into the simplest forms: amino acids, simple carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
These nutrients require almost no digestion. They are absorbed quickly in the small intestine, giving the large intestine time to rest and heal.
This is why an elemental diet is so effective for conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease.
Absorb Plus is unique because it is not just medical nutrition—it is also delicious tasting. Most elemental shakes are chalky, bitter, or downright undrinkable. When I first tried a physician’s elemental formula, I couldn’t even swallow it. I spent six months making sure Absorb Plus was both natural and drinkable.
No artificial flavors, no chemical taste maskers.
Only natural flavors and certified gluten-free ingredients designed to nourish your body while being easy on your gut.
Versions of Absorb Plus
Over the years, I developed several versions of Absorb Plus to meet the unique needs of people with different digestive sensitivities.
1. Original Whey Isolate
This is the formula I healed on. It uses whey protein isolate that is cold-extracted and cross-flow membrane filtered. It is casein-free and lactose-free, making it tolerable for many with dairy intolerances. This version remains a cornerstone for people who want maximum absorption and solid weight gain.
2. Simply Whey Isolate (No Fructose)
This version uses stevia and dextrose. instead of fructose for sweetness. The fructose we use is natural and very different from high-fructose corn syrup, but I wanted to create an option for people who react to any type of fructose. This formula still provides all the same health benefits, but with a different sweetener base.
3. Vegan Rice Protein Isolate
This version is for those who prefer plant-based nutrition. It uses sprouted organic rice protein isolate, which is still elemental and avoids unnecessary carbohydrates. For many, this is the best option when dairy proteins aren’t tolerated. It offers an easily-digested form of nutrition that can be part of a low residue diet.
4. Amino Acid Formula
This version is made entirely of free-form amino acids. It is the most hypoallergenic option and the one I recommend when people react to everything. The drawback is that you cannot gain weight on amino acids alone. To build muscle, the body requires peptide-bonded proteins such as whey or rice protein. Still, the amino acid version is ideal for calming severe reactivity before transitioning to another formula.
How People Use Absorb Plus
Elemental shakes are not only for severe illness.
People use Absorb Plus in many ways:
- Full Elemental Diet: For active flares of Crohn’s or colitis, a six-week average is common. The digestive system is given complete rest.
- Partial Elemental Diet: For irritable bowel syndrome, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or celiac disease, a 2–3 week course may bring relief. Some use it alongside a few well-tolerated whole foods.
- Short-Term Support: During times of stress, grief, or travel, Absorb Plus helps prevent flares by easing the burden on the digestive tract.
- Weight Gain: Malnourished bodies can rebuild with solid weight, improved immune system function, and stronger gut health.
- Maintenance: Some people use one shake a day to keep inflammation low and ensure nutritional needs are met.
- Daily Boost: I’ve heard from many people who use Absorb Plus ongoing in place of breakfast, or when they don’t have time to cook. If you’re only drinking 1 shake per day, I highly recommend you add a scoop of MultiAbsorb, along with Bone Matrix.
Ingredients and Nutritional Value
Each serving of Absorb Plus is packed with nutrients that support overall health:
- Proprietary amino acid blend for maximum absorption
- Full panel of trace minerals including magnesium citrate, vanadium, boron, and potassium iodide
- Essential vitamins like vitamin C (calcium ascorbate), vitamin D, vitamin E (natural d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), vitamin K1 & K2, and a full range of B vitamins, to name a few!
- 27 grams of protein per shake
- Natural flavors for a gentle taste
The balance of nutrients supports not just the gut, but also the immune system, mental health, blood pressure, heart muscle, and wound healing.
Why Samples Matter
Samples of Absorb Plus are one of the most important things we offer. Nobody should have to spend hundreds of dollars on full tubs only to discover they don’t tolerate the formula.
With sample sizes of Absorb Plus, you can try the different versions—whey isolate, vegan, or amino—and see what works for your body.
Regional Regulations
Different countries have different supplement regulations. That’s why Absorb Plus looks slightly different in the United States, Canada, and the UK. The U.S. version allows the most freedom in formulation. Canada requires bilingual labels.
The UK version was once branded Absorb Element Plus, but soon it will be produced locally under the name Absorb Plus, with the same high-quality ingredients and flavors.
Frequently Asked Questions About Absorb Plus
Question: Is Absorb Plus an elemental diet?
Answer: Yes. Absorb Plus is a full elemental diet shake. It provides amino acids, simple carbs, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals in an easily-digested form for maximum absorption. You get to add the amount of fat (MCT, Udo’s, Cold-pressed flax) that you can tolerate.
Question: What is Absorb Plus?
Answer: Absorb Plus is a line of elemental shakes I created to heal my own digestive system after a massive colonic hemorrhage. It is now used worldwide for IBD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis, and other digestive diseases.
Question: What is the No. 1 protein powder?
Answer: There are many protein powders on the market, but most are not designed for people with food intolerances, gut pain, or inflammatory bowel disease. Absorb Plus uses whey isolate, sprouted vegan rice protein, or free-form amino acids in a hypoallergenic, pre-digested form, making it unique compared to standard protein powders.
Question: Will I lose weight on an elemental diet?
Answer: It depends on the formula. With Amino Absorb Plus, weight loss is likely since free-form amino acids cannot build muscle mass. With the whey isolate or vegan versions, many people are able to gain solid weight and rebuild strength. If you are trying to lose weight, then just reduce the number of shakes per day.
Question: What are the side effects of an elemental diet?
Answer: Most people experience reduced digestive discomfort since the digestive tract is given a rest. Some may feel temporary changes in gut bacteria balance, mild headaches, or fatigue as the gut microbiome adjusts. Using probiotics with an elemental diet often helps restore beneficial bacteria.
Question: Does Absorb Plus support the immune system?
Answer: Yes, because it reduces digestive stress, the immune system has more resources to repair and balance the body. Many users report better energy, improved gut microbiome health, and overall healing.
Question: Can I gain weight with Absorb Plus?
Answer: Yes, most people gain solid weight on the whey isolate or vegan versions. The amino acid formula is the most hypoallergenic but does not support weight gain.
Final Thoughts
I know what it feels like to face a diagnosis with no good options. I know what it feels like when doctors tell you surgery or steroids are your only choices. My body proved them wrong. With the right nutrition in an easily-digested form, healing was not only possible, it was powerful.
Absorb Plus was born in my darkest hour. Today, it supports tens of thousands of people with digestive diseases, food intolerances, and chronic illness.
Whether you need a full elemental diet, a bowel rest diet, or just a little bit of digestive support, these shakes can help calm your gut and restore strength.
With love,
Jini
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Can I mix the vanilla sugar free shake with Oat, almond or coconut milk and stevia ?
Yes, you can! That’s considered a half-elemental diet — totally fine as long as you tolerate the ingredients you’re adding, like oat, almond, or coconut milk. Since the Unsweetened Vanilla version doesn’t contain any sweeteners, it’s fine to sweeten it yourself with stevia to taste. More info here: https://blog.listentoyourgut.com/how-to-gain-weight-using-absorb-plus/