Explain the reasoning behind using the lower kcal fiber tube feeding instead of the 2 kcals/cc
The lower kcal feeding with fiber is less concentrated with 1.06 kcals/cc vs 2 kcals/cc, less protein with 36.6 g/L vs 83.7 g/L, has fiber (14.4 g/L), and has more free water.
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