...and this may be a question that even a nutritionist can't answer, but I guess this is the logical place to post it.
As some of you already know, some post-op problems have left me - temporarily - with a feeding tube. Three weekends ago, I went out on a short trip here in Pa., just to see how well things were going to work. I had to take cans of liquid nutrition with me, and are they ever heavy!!! I've checked with my supplier, and they don't make a powdered form of the stuff I'm using, but I've been reading the labels on powdered baby formula, and even though the stuff is lower in protein, most of the rest of the labeled ingredients appear to be comparable at a similar caloric value.
I understand the need to get the powder completely mixed prior to feeding - I'm on my second tube now, and I don't want to see this one fail because of a clog that might have been avoided.
So, for all of you nutritionists out there, here's the question: in the interest of reducing weight and volume in my pack for short (2 - 5 day) trips this winter (and to keep the cans from freezing out there), is it reasonable to substitute formula for nutrition if I adjust my caloric intake to compensate for activity and temperature? Any QUALIFIED thoughts will be appreciated; all other thoughts may be assigned to the "round file". Thanks!