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The use of fiber to control infantile colic and diarrhea and adult constipation and diarrhea is well accepted. This invention is specifically directed to liquid nutritional formulas which contain hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acids and dietary fiber. This invention overcomes the problems of produc

The use of fiber to control infantile colic and diarrhea and adult constipation and diarrhea is well accepted. This invention is specifically directed to liquid nutritional formulas which contain hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acids and dietary fiber. This invention overcomes the problems of product physical stability and high viscosities through the use of soluble/non-fermentable fibers in combination with a blend of insoluble/non-fermentable and soluble/fermentable fibers. The invention is also directed to the use of physiologically effective levels of fibers in nutritional products that use hydrolyzed protein and/or free amino acids for the source of amino nitrogen to treat colic, diarrhea, short gut syndrome and other gastrointestinal maladies.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A low viscosity liquid nutritional formula with improved physical stability, said formula comprising:(a) a source of amino nitrogen selected from hydrolyzed protein, amino acids and mixtures thereof; and(b) a total dietary fiber blend, said fiber blend being of a concentr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A low viscosity liquid nutritional formula with improved physical stability, said formula comprising:(a) a source of amino nitrogen selected from hydrolyzed protein, amino acids and mixtures thereof; and(b) a total dietary fiber blend, said fiber blend being of a concentration between 3 and 15 gms per liter of formula, wherein said fiber blend comprises soluble/non-fermentable fiber and at least one fiber selected from insoluble/non-fermentable fibers, soluble/fermental fibers and mixtures thereof; and wherein the concentration of said total dietary fiber blend in g/l is (T), the percent of total dietary fiber that is soluble can range from 10 to 40 by weight is (S) and the weight percent of soluble fiber that is said soluble/non-fermentable fiber can range from 20 to 80 is (C); and wherein the resultant to the equation: EQU 8.473-0.39167.times.T-0.37357.times.S+0.08099.times.C+0.01167.times.T.times .S+0.00139.times.C.times.S-0.00119.times.C.sup.2 +0.00302.times.S.sup.2 must be equal to or less than 3.0.