PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - , TI - Elemental diets AID - 10.1136/dtb.14.6.23 DP - 1976 Mar 12 TA - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin PG - 23--24 VI - 14 IP - 6 4099 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/14/6/23.short 4100 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/14/6/23.full SO - Drug Ther Bull1976 Mar 12; 14 AB - Elemental diets contain protein, fat and carbohydrate subunits which can be absorbed without digestion. They have been used both pre- and postoperatively in patients with severe disorders of digestive or absorptive function.1–3 Their use reduces stool bulk,4 5 and they have been suggested for preparation before surgery5 and radiology6 or colonoscopy.7 8