An elemental diet is a completely liquid diet with pre-digested nutrients that are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream (within 20 minutes). It gives your gastrointestinal system a rest from passing normal bowel movements, which can allow your colon and bowel to heal faster but still supplies your nutritional needs (also referred to as a bowel rest diet).
Is Whey Protein Isolate Healthy?
Since Joe Mercola has gone on a whey isolate-bashing drive (part of his materials promoting his whey protein concentrate line of products) I have been inundated with emails from my readers. This is understandable since I have always encouraged my readers to sign up for Mercola's newsletter as he is an excellent source of information [...]