Elemental Diet Archives

Started an Elemental Diet and Feel Worse

It's difficult for the body to adjust to a completely new food source (liquid, pre-digested) so expect an adjustment phase when you begin an elemental diet. At the same time,…

JINI April 25, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis

Elemental Diet for Colitis Remission

If you take a look through medical journals, you will not find a lot of information or data about the use of elemental diets with ulcerative colitis (or any form…

JINI April 24, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet

FINALLY – Elemental Diet Shake in Australia!!

We finally have an elemental diet shake (that Jini helped formulate) available in our Australian LTYG Shoppe for all of our lovely Australian and New Zealand readers. It's called ElementGold…

LTYG Team - Savannah April 17, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis Protocols & Research

My Experience with the IBD Remission Diet – Stricture Better, Ulcers & Inflammation GONE!

I recently received this email from a reader (we will call her Alicia) who had just finished 6 weeks on the IBD Remission Diet - and her results are amazing!…

JINI April 14, 2025

Elemental Diet Protocols & Research

Digestion & Absorption Rate of Enteral or Elemental Formulas

I formulated Absorb Plus for Imix Nutrition, back in 1998, after devising my own elemental shake formula that I used to heal myself from a severe flare of colonic hemorrhaging,…

JINI April 8, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis

My Experience of an Elemental Diet for Crohn’s Remission

When your digestive tract is inflamed or ulcerated, it becomes very difficult for your body to digest food, or to absorb any nutrients from your food. Your diet can become…

JINI April 7, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis

How & When to Use Bowel Rest for IBD

When is the best time to use bowel rest for IBD, and how does bowel rest work? An elemental diet is a completely liquid diet with pre-digested nutrients that are…

JINI April 1, 2025

Elemental Diet SIBO

Elemental Diets are Highly Successful with SIBO

Great news! We now have clinical trial evidence that a 14-day elemental diet is "highly effective" with an 80 - 84% success at eradicating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) because:…

JINI March 28, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis SIBO

Which Elemental Shake Formula is Best for SIBO, Crohn’s, Colitis?

Best Elemental Shake for SIBO, Crohn's & Colitis If you're thinking about going on an exclusively elemental diet for bowel rest (where you do not consume any regular foods, only…

JINI March 23, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

How To Gain Weight Using Absorb Plus

There are a few different ways to gain weight using Absorb Plus elemental diet shakes - and the methods differ depending on whether you need to keep the shakes elemental…

JINI March 19, 2025

Cancer Elemental Diet Protocols & Research

Elemental Diets For Cancer Patients

When we first launched Absorb Plus back in 2002, we were only thinking about how it would be so valuable for my readers with Crohn's, colitis and diverticulitis - another…

JINI March 19, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

Absorb Element+ Now Available in the UK!

Absorb Element+ is the EU version of my elemental diet shake, Absorb Plus. It is now available in our newly launched UK LTYG Shoppe for all of our lovely UK…

JINI March 18, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet

Which Version of Absorb Plus Elemental Shake Should I Use?

We often get this question - which version of Absorb Plus elemental shake should I use? Absorb Plus is an amazingly delicious, elemental diet shake comprised of the highest quality,…

LTYG Team - Savannah March 12, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Healthy oils

Should I Add Oil to my Absorb Plus Shakes?

We often receive this question from our readers: Should I add oil to my Absorb Plus shakes? What exactly are the benefits? Will it still be considered elemental? Cold-pressed oils…

JINI March 12, 2025

Anti-pathogens, Anti-viral & Infection Elemental Diet Protocols & Research

Why You Must Clear Pathogens Before or During an Elemental Diet

This reader's experience shows why it is absolutely crucial to use Jini's Wild Oregano Oil Protocol - or the anti-pathogen treatment of your choice - before, and/or during an elemental…

JINI March 6, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

Absorb Plus Amino Elemental Shake

I'm thrilled to announce the NEW Absorb Plus Amino, a low-carb addition to the Absorb Plus family line! Absorb Plus Amino is a 100% natural, elemental (pre-digested for maximum absorption…

JINI March 2, 2025

Elemental Diet

Bowel Issues On An Elemental Diet

I continually get questions from my readers who are either drinking a few Absorb Plus Elemental shakes per day (along with their normal diet) OR they are exclusively on an…

JINI February 28, 2025

Elemental Diet Herx & Other Reactions

Carbohydrate Intolerance/Sensitivity – Advice for Trapped Gas?

Hello! Linsy here, and I'm back again to answer a great question from one of our readers! This week’s question reads: "Do you have any advice for carbohydrate intolerance/sensitivity? I…

LTYG Team - Linsy February 22, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis

Maltodextrin and Crohn’s Gut Biofilm

A number of articles have been published recently reporting on the harmful effects of maltodextrin on Crohn's patients. The articles say that maltodextrin increases bacteria's ability to form biofilms and…

JINI February 20, 2025

Elemental Diet Supplement FAQs

Using Absorb Plus as part of an elemental diet?

As Absorb Plus is a completely elemental (pre-digested) product, it can be used as part of an exclusively elemental diet. Elemental diets are used to stop intestinal bleeding, induce disease…

JINI February 19, 2025

Broth Elemental Diet Recipes & Gut-Friendly Foods

Beef Broth for an Elemental Diet

As mentioned in the Health Benefits of Broths blog post, if you've read the IBD Remission Diet then you know Jini strongly advocates that people drink meat and vegetable broths…

LTYG Team - Savannah February 14, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

Who needs Absorb Plus?

Absorb Plus is a delicious tasting, dietary supplement shake comprised of the highest quality, natural, elemental (pre-digested) ingredients. Since 2002, Absorb Plus elemental nutrient shake has helped thousands of people…

JINI February 11, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis IBS

Next-Level Elemental Diet for Crohn’s, Colitis, Diverticulitis, SIBO and IBS

Clinical trials may show that an elemental diet doesn't work too well for inducing remission in Colitis. But yet, I've had thousands of readers use my version of an elemental…

JINI February 11, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

Whey Protein Isolate vs. Whey Hydrolysate for Elemental Shake

QUESTION: I'm wondering which elemental shake product is better? Because Absorb Plus has whey protein isolate and Optimental by Abbott has whey protein hydrolysate. Wikipedia says that the hydrolysates are…

JINI February 3, 2025

Elemental Diet Strictures, Scars & Obstructions

Flushing Intestinal Obstruction With A Liquid Diet

Flushing Intestinal Obstruction With A Liquid Diet For the best treatment and management of diverticular or obstructive GI disease, your diet should vary according to your symptoms. During good/calm times,…

JINI February 1, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet IBS

How to use an Elemental Diet to Treat SIBO & IBS

Join me as a guest on The SIBO Survivor Show, as I discuss with Josh Sabourin the various ways to use an elemental or semi-elemental diet with Small Intestinal Bacterial…

JINI February 1, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis Protocols & Research

Half Elemental Diet Prevents Crohn’s Flares

Wow! This is great news for those of you who have been on my IBD Remission Diet - or are considering it - or for those of you who use…

JINI February 1, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

Why Use Maltodextrin in Absorb Plus?

If you try to do a bowel rest diet using only whey protein (no carbohydrate component) you will quickly surpass your maximum daily protein limit whilst still feeling really hungry…

JINI January 28, 2025

Broth Elemental Diet Recipes & Gut-Friendly Foods

Why You Should Be Consuming Broth With An Elemental Diet

If you’ve been following LTYG for a while, you’re probably already familiar with what an elemental diet is and how it can be used for bowel rest to help promote…

LTYG Team - Linsy January 27, 2025

Should I drink Absorb Plus after having a gastrectomy?

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Jini's Formulations

I Had A Gastrectomy (Stomach Removed). Should I Drink Absorb Plus Elemental Shakes?

*Updated September 2019 I received a message from a doctor about a patient of his who had his stomach removed due to cancer, and as a result had severe protein…

JINI January 21, 2025

Elemental Diet Supplement FAQs

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…

JINI January 19, 2025

Elemental Diet

Insider Stories: How & Why Jini Formulated Absorb Plus Elemental Shake

One of my favorite bits from this video is when Dane says, "Every single person on here has the ability to be a leader for their community and live their…

JINI January 19, 2025

Elemental Diet

Is Honey Elemental (Monosaccharide Only)?

We recently received a question from a reader which we wanted to address here on the blog - as it's a good one! The question was whether honey is elemental…

LTYG Team - Savannah January 18, 2025

Elemental Diet

Absorb Plus Taste Test!

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet Shake Taste Test! Join us as holistic health coach Dane Johnson does a live taste test of both the vegan isolate and whey isolate versions and…

JINI January 18, 2025

Elemental Diet Protocols & Research

Easy Ways To Transition Off An Elemental Diet

This is a question I've been wanting to provide a good solution for, for a LONG time: I'm ready to come off the elemental diet (IBD Remission Diet) but I'm…

JINI January 17, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis

Vegan Elemental Shake – Pros and Cons in Healing IBD

We recently received this feedback from a reader using the Vegan elemental diet shake kit to provide her body with some bowel rest and hopefully gain some weight. What I…

JINI January 15, 2025

Elemental Diet

All About Elemental Diets

This is a great podcast with me (Jini Patel Thompson) and my assistant, Nicole Paull, called All About Elemental Diets. This is from our LTYG Wellness Circle, but we decided…

JINI January 15, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet

Absorb Plus — How to Mix Your Elemental Shake

We often receive questions from readers who are trying Absorb Plus, with no prior experience using an elemental diet. In the below featured video, I get hands on and show…

JINI January 6, 2025

Elemental Diet

Intestinal Bleeding Diet vs. Elemental (Bowel Rest) Diet

Intestinal Bleeding Diet vs. Elemental (Bowel Rest) Diet - which diet is best for your symptoms? Hi everyone! Linsy here, and I'm back to answer another great question sent in…

LTYG Team - Linsy January 5, 2025

Elemental Diet IBD/Crohn's/Colitis/Diverticulitis Protocols & Research

Elemental Diet Natural Treatment for Crohn’s, Colitis, Diverticulitis

An elemental diet is a liquid diet consisting of completely pre-digested nutrients that include a combination of: protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in specific forms. It is highly beneficial to…

JINI January 5, 2025

Absorb Plus Elemental Diet

Elemental vs. Semi-Elemental vs. Polymeric Diets

As elemental diets grow in popularity - especially for use with SIBO - I've received a few emails from people (and doctors) suggesting that Absorb Plus (Original formula) is not…

JINI January 3, 2025

Broth Elemental Diet Recipes & Gut-Friendly Foods

Vegetable Broths for an Elemental Diet

Those of you who already have my IBD Remission Diet book, have these recipes already. But for those of you who don't, or who are vegetarian so don't want to…

JINI January 3, 2025

Elemental Diet Reader Stories

Reader Story: My Success using a Half-Elemental Diet

This is a FANTASTIC example of using a half-elemental diet to provide bowel rest and heal an abdominal abscess and fistula. Remember, not everyone needs to go on a full-elemental…

JINI January 3, 2025

Elemental Diet Protocols & Research

When You Cannot Afford an Elemental Diet

We often receive emails and messages from readers who simply cannot afford the cost of Absorb Plus. Remember, that to go on a completely elemental diet (to provide bowel rest)…

JINI January 1, 2025