While Aiden was at school this morning (
was being the operative word because he decided to throw up during art class), I got to go meet with the nutritionist at Dr. Gene's office. Dr. Pediatrician and Dr. Guts said that we can't change Aiden's diet in the middle of testing, and the nutritionist agreed. She wants to keep Aiden on the same diet, with one little exception.
She wants to trade the corn oil for MCT oil. MCT oil is short for medium-chain triglycerides.
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are fats that are naturally found in coconut and palm kernel oil. MCT's are more easily digested and rapidly digested than other types of fats, as they require lower amounts of enzymes and bile acids for intestinal absorption. MCTs are metabolized very quickly in the liver and are reported to encourage an increase in energy expenditure, while decreasing fat storage. Numerous studies suggest that substituting MCT Oil for other fats in a healthy diet may therefore help to support healthy weight and body composition So, I went to Walgreens. They don't carry it, can't get it.
Called our compounding pharmacy. Don't carry it, can't get it.
Called another compounding pharmacy. Don't carry it, can get; at $90 a quart.
Guess what insurance isn't going to cover?
I did manage to find an online source of 32oz bottles (I don't want to get a big bottle, don't know how Aiden is going to react to it.)
So, we'll try that.
She wants to trade the corn oil for MCT oil. MCT oil is short for medium-chain triglycerides. Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are fats that are naturally found in coconut and palm kernel oil. MCT's are more easily digested and rapidly digested than other types of fats, as they require lower amounts of enzymes and bile acids for intestinal absorption. MCTs are metabolized very quickly in the liver and are reported to encourage an increase in energy expenditure, while decreasing fat storage. Numerous studies suggest that substituting MCT Oil for other fats in a healthy diet may therefore help to support healthy weight and body composition
So, I went to Walgreens. They don't carry it, can't get it.
Called our compounding pharmacy. Don't carry it, can't get it.
Called another compounding pharmacy. Don't carry it, can get; at $90 a quart.
Guess what insurance isn't going to cover?
I did manage to find an online source of 32oz bottles (I don't want to get a big bottle, don't know how Aiden is going to react to it.)
So, we'll try that.