Each 10-day cycle costs $2500 and includes a medical assessment by one of our physicians, placement of the tube, and all equipment and nutrition for the duration of the feed. Our staff will be available to you on a daily basis to help refill your pump, answer questions, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise during your cycle.

You can expect to lose approximately 10 lbs in the first ten-day cycle.  After a 10-day rest period, you may undergo a second cycle and lose an additional 10 lbs. We encourage 30 minutes of mild cardiovascular exercise each day, and have seen that after two cycles clients lose approximately 10% of their body weight.

No. Protein tube feeds have long been used in Europe as a means to induce rapid weight loss without the side effect of hunger. Known as the KEN diet, this scientifically-backed technique has been used for decades on thousands of patients throughout Europe. It is known to be a well-tolerated treatment that produces safe and rapid weight loss over a 10-day controlled period of time, and we are pleased to bring a similar treatment option to the San Francisco Bay Area.

The protein-sparing effect of our diet is achieved by a continuous infusion of amino acids that reduce insulin levels and prevents the breakdown of muscle,  while at the same time breaking down fat stores and generating high levels of serum ketone bodies. This ability to target fat breakdown while preventing the loss of muscle mass is what makes our proprietary formula different than other low-calorie dietary measures like semaglutide (Ozempic) where loss of muscle mass can be a major side effect of the drug. 

There are two reasons for the elimination of hunger. First, you are being fed our nutritional solution 24 hours a day. The pump continues to administer nutrition into your stomach even while you sleep. The constant presence of food being delivered to your system combats hunger pangs. Second, and more importantly, our diet leads to the generation of ketone bodies (a byproduct of fat breakdown) in your bloodstream which are potent sources of satiety.

Many clients describe the placement of the tube similar to a COVID-test where the swab is placed into your nose and “tickles your brain.” We will numb up your nasal passage and throat with a topical numbing gel prior to the placement of the tube to ease the sensation of the tube going down into your stomach. Our feeding tube is made from a soft, flexible plastic that is about the size of a cooked spaghetti noodle. Most clients say they do not notice it after the first day or so. No one has ever stopped their treatment because they were unable to tolerate the tube.

Yes. It’s a very simple process to disconnect the tube from the pump for short periods of time to shower. Our staff will show you how this is done during a consultation visit.

Absolutely. We encourage you to exercise during your 10-day cycle. You can walk, run, lift weights, and even participate in aerobic and resistance classes while on the tube feed diet.

Yes, our clients still go into work and wear a mask over their tube so it remains hidden. Most clients are surprised at how much energy they have while on this diet and have no problem completing their work responsibilities and taking care of their families.

Side effects are rare on this diet when you consider it is really just a low calorie meal plan stretched over the course of ten days. The side effects that are reported by our clients are relatively mild and easily corrected with a bit of troubleshooting:

Mild weakness : this is easily relieved by increasing salt intake. The vast majority of clients report an increase in energy level rather than weakness.

Food craving: most clients relate that they miss food rather than feeling actual hunger, especially when preparing meals for their family.

Constipation: approximately 5% of our clients report some constipation due to the low-fiber nature of this diet. We’ve resolved this issue by adding a fiber supplement into your daily nutritional solution.

Heartburn: sometimes the feeding tube migrates into the esophagus and causes some mild acid reflux. This can be rectified by advancing the tube a few inches back into the stomach, and rarely requires the use of antacids