Vivonex Elemental Nutrition

Vivonex is a line of elemental medical foods formulated for people who cannot digest or absorb intact nutrients — those with short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, pancreatitis, or gut impairment following surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. What sets an elemental diet apart is that the protein is delivered as free amino acids rather than whole or partially broken-down proteins. That means little to no digestion is required, and the formula is designed for use under the supervision of a physician or dietitian, often via feeding tube.

This collection covers the full Vivonex family so you can match the formula to the patient's age and delivery method. Vivonex Pediatric comes in unflavored 1.7 oz packets for children ages 1 to 13, at 200 calories per serving. Vivonex Plus is a high-nitrogen, low-fat powder in 2.8 oz packets for ages 3 and up. Vivonex T.E.N. (Total Enteral Nutrition) is a higher-protein powder packet option for adults with significant metabolic stress. For those who prefer to skip mixing, Vivonex RTF (Ready-to-Feed) arrives pre-mixed — in a 33.8 oz ready-to-hang bag for tube feeding or an 8.45 oz carton ready to use.

A few things buyers commonly ask: all Vivonex products here are unflavored, which makes them well suited to tube feeding and to patients sensitive to taste, though the powders can be mixed with water for oral use when tolerated. The powders let you control concentration and volume, while the RTF formats save preparation time and reduce mixing errors in facility settings. Because these are elemental medical foods, they should be used as directed by a healthcare provider, not as a general meal replacement.

Explore related options in our Oral Nutritional Supplements and Enteral Feeding collections to complete a tube-feeding or clinical nutrition plan.