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...rare when it affects less than 200,000 Americans at any given time. Looking for a list? You can find one here, thanks to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Many of the medical foods that we make here at Nutricia – like Neocate products – are used by individuals with a rare disease. Our goal is simply to improve their lives through medical nutrition. Rare diseases include some food allergy conditions, like food protein-induced...

...small intestine is actually the part of the GI tract where most nutrients are absorbed. Some nutrients are absorbed near the front of the small intestines, in the duodenum. But most of the absorption in the small intestine happens in the second two parts, the jejunum and the ileum. Each section of the small intestine is a little different, and absorbs different nutrients. Disorders of the Small Intestine Because it’s so good at absorption, patients...

...a few things that were a bit more interesting. Children born outside the US were more likely to have allergies if their parents were born in the US versus outside the US. We didn’t see that coming! Finally, children who moved to the US from another country were more likely to develop allergic disorders the longer they lived in the US! We’d love to know if children who are born in the US and move...

...Hillary Savoie, PhD is the Chief Communications Maman at the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation (FTAF). She is also the founder and director of The Cute Syndrome Foundation (TCSF). Her daughter Esmé, who has two rare genetic disorders, PCDH19 Epilepsy and SCN8A, is four years old and the inspiration for her work with FTAF and TCSF. This post has been adapted from a post on The Cute Syndrome , Hillary’s blog about life with her...

...microbe directly into your digestive tract. This can have general benefits, like crowding out potentially harmful microbes. Or it can have specific benefits. For example, some probiotics may be helpful for people with diarrhea related to antibiotics, and others can help people with specific digestive disorders. It’s important to know that not all probiotics are the same. Probiotics are available as supplements, such as in packets, tablets or capsule form. Some probiotics can also be...

...from the mouth to the stomach, where the majority of digestion begins. Disorders of the Esophagus The LES prevents the stomach contents and acids from coming up into the esophagus. When the LES does not work properly, stomach acids can travel backwards into the esophagus, a condition we know as reflux. This can lead to symptoms like heartburn, coughing, or hoarseness. When reflux occurs frequently and causes symptoms, this is known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease...

...relief and tailored nutrition like the rest of the Neocate Junior line. What are the medical indications for Neocate Syneo Junior? Neocate Syneo Junior is indicated for children 1-10 years of age for the dietary management of cow milk allergy, multiple food allergies, and related gastrointestinal (GI) and allergic conditions, including eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs), food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), and gastroesophageal reflux related to food allergies. Neocate Syneo Junior is not indicated for the...

...relief and tailored nutrition like the rest of our Neocate Junior line. What are the medical indications for Neocate Syneo Junior? Neocate Syneo Junior is indicated for children 1-10 years of age for the dietary management of cow milk allergy, multiple food allergies, and related gastrointestinal (GI) and allergic conditions, including eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs), food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), and gastroesophageal reflux related to food allergies. Neocate Syneo Junior is not indicated for the...