Diet

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• Prebiotics and Probiotics -- ways of supporting the good bacteria and thereby fighting bacterial overgrowth and other major problems.

• Continuous g-tube feeds vs. oral feeding

• Thickening foods/slowing transit

• Promoting weight gain: high calorie foods, calorie supplements.

• Sugar and Fats -- what they do to the intestine and how to work with them, not against them.

• Fluids -- comparisons of breast milk, formula, oral rehydration solutions (ORS), pedialyte, water

• Home Made Blended Formula

• Digestive enzymes

• Stool and urine tests to optimize GI function

• Allergies

• Oral Aversions and Feeding Problems

• Omega-3/fish oil supplements

• Dental Issues