Review
Pediatrics
Mukadder Ayse Selimoglu, Aydan Kansu, Sema Aydogdu, Aysugul Alptekin Sarioglu, Simge Erdogan, Buket Dalgic, Aysel Yuce, Fugen Cullu Cokugras
Summary: This review focuses on the importance of compromised gastrointestinal function in malnourished children and the role of peptide-based enteral therapy in such patients. Improving gastrointestinal function with appropriate nutritional intervention can enhance child survival and developmental potential.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hongliang Fan, Ying Zhang, Mohammed Sharif Swallah, Sainan Wang, Jiarui Zhang, Jiaqi Fang, Jiahong Lu, Hansong Yu
Summary: This study characterized three different particle sizes of Okara insoluble dietary fiber (OIDF) and investigated their lipid-lowering effects and impacts on gut microbiota. The results showed that OIDF of different particle sizes had distinct morphologies, retention, and crystallinity. Among them, OIDF-10 exhibited stronger functional properties. Feeding experiments demonstrated that all three particle sizes of OIDF could improve blood lipid elevation and gut microbiota disturbance caused by a high-fat diet. This study highlights the functional significance of OIDF particle sizes and provides guidance for their application in functional food processing to maintain healthy blood lipid and intestinal flora levels.
Article
Pediatrics
Rumiko Shibata, Yasuhiro Koga, Mayuko Takahashi, Youko Murakami, Takumi Tochio, Yoshihiro Kadota
Summary: This study found that a 6-month treatment with the prebiotic kestose can increase the threshold dose for milk protein and decrease the serum levels of milk- and casein-specific IgE in children diagnosed with cow's milk allergy. Additionally, the use of kestose can increase the abundance of Fusicatenibacter spp. in the gut, which is inversely correlated with antigen-specific IgE levels.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jingjing Qiu, Youhong Wang
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effect of accelerated rehabilitation combined with enteral nutrition on the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients after hepatectomy. The results showed that the combination of accelerated rehabilitation and enteral nutrition improved patients' gastrointestinal function, enhanced nutritional status and immune function, and reduced the incidence of adverse reactions.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Paolo Lionetti, Eytan Wine, Rinat Ran Ressler, Gerard J. Minor, Giles Major, Boutaina Zemrani, Frederic Gottrand, Claudio Romano
Summary: Children who require enteral nutrition often experience gastrointestinal symptoms. Fiber-containing enteral formulas can improve bowel function, promote healthy gut microbiota growth, and improve immune homeostasis. However, there is a lack of guidance in clinical practice.
EXPERT REVIEW OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luca Lavalle, Nicolas Sauvageot, Colin Ivano Cercamondi, Ivana Jankovic, Delphine Egli, Yvan Vandenplas
Summary: This study found that formula milk containing L. reuteri was associated with better gastrointestinal tolerance in infants, compared to standard formula milk without any probiotics or prebiotics. Infants fed with L. reuteri-containing formula had fewer reports of difficulty passing stools, less hard stools, and reduced incidence of colic compared to those fed with standard formula. They also had lower crying time, less spitting up/vomiting, and decreased fussiness due to spitting up/vomiting. The study highlights the positive effects of L. reuteri on digestive tolerance and behavior in infants.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jia-Kui Sun, Shuai Nie, Yong-Ming Chen, Jing Zhou, Xiang Wang, Su-Ming Zhou, Xin-Wei Mu
Summary: Intestinal mucosal barrier injury and gastrointestinal dysfunction are important causes of sepsis. This study found that early moderate enteral underfeeding (60% of goal requirements) could improve intestinal barrier function and nutritional status without increasing the risk of sepsis symptoms.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Douglas Hanes, Brent Nowinski, Joseph J. Lamb, Ilona A. Larson, Daniel McDonald, Rob Knight, Se Jin Song, Noelle Patno
Summary: This study evaluated the gastrointestinal impact of a novel resistant starch blend (RSB) at varying doses using a randomized clinical trial and smart cap monitoring. Results showed that resistant starch at approximately 5 g per day improved GI symptoms, while increasing doses of the blend led to a decrease in diarrhea score. Furthermore, higher doses of the blend were associated with a reduction in sleep disturbance score.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valeria Dipasquale, Ugo Cucinotta, Angela Alibrandi, Francesca Lagana, Vincenzo Ramistella, Claudio Romano
Summary: Tube feeding is an important treatment for children with neurological disabilities, improving their nutrition and feeding disorders. This study evaluated the outcomes of tube feeding in these children, showing improvements in weight, symptoms, and complications.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tomohiro Kagawa, Erika Mori, Ippei Yamaoka
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate gastrointestinal retention of an ingested meal using fluorescence imaging and compare how retention is affected by differences in the physical characteristics of meals. Through experiments on mice, it was found that there is a correlation between abdominal and gastrointestinal fluorescence signals. The results also showed that liquid meals with increased viscosity in the stomach are retained longer in the digestive tract like solid meals.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yongjian Cai, Lihua Huang, Bifen Chen, Jiaqi Su, Xiujie Zhao, Mouming Zhao, Qiangzhong Zhao, Paul Van der Meeren
Summary: The study found that with increased homogenization intensity, more negatively charged, smaller particles, and porous structures were detected in the extracted ISF. The size of oil droplets in ISF-emulsions first decreased and then increased, and various properties such as zeta-potential, viscosity, and elastic modulus showed specific changes as homogenization intensity increased. Creaming in ISF-emulsions was effectively inhibited by homogenization through adsorption of ISF onto the interface and network stabilization.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yu-Heng Mao, Yi-Xuan Xu, Yan-Heng Li, Jing Cao, Feng-Ling Song, Dan Zhao, Yimin Zhao, Zhao-Mei Wang, Yan Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different molecular weight konjac glucomannan (KGM) on fecal microflora against antibiotic disturbance. Low-MW KGM2 was found to significantly increase the relative abundance of Bifidobacteriaceae and decrease the proportion of Enterobacteriaceae in the presence of antibiotics, while also counteracting the adverse influence of antibiotics on the production of short chain fatty acids. The results demonstrate the impact of KGM on gut microbiota under antibiotic disturbance.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ione de Brito-Ashurst, Marianne Klebach, Eleni Tsompanaki, Sundeep Kaul, Peter van Horssen, Zandrie Hofman
Summary: In this exploratory study, no major differences were found in tolerability and protein absorption markers between the new enteral peptide formula and the standard intact protein formula in ICU patients.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xin Liu, Keke Suo, Pei Wang, Xue Li, Limin Hao, Jiaqing Zhu, Juanjuan Yi, Qiaozhen Kang, Jinyong Huang, Jike Lu
Summary: The study found that snail enzyme modification significantly improved the oil retention capacity, glucose and cholesterol adsorption capacity, and antioxidant activity of dietary fiber extracted from wheat bran. These improvements may be attributed to structural changes caused by the modification.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natasha Haskey, Stephanie L. Gold, Jeremiah J. Faith, Maitreyi Raman
Summary: Evidence-based dietary guidance on fiber in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been limited, but recent evidence suggests that dietary fiber can improve IBD symptoms and enhance health-related quality of life. However, there is limited knowledge about the optimal types and amounts of fiber for IBD patients. Individual microbiomes also play a role, necessitating a personalized nutritional approach. This review discusses dietary fiber mechanisms, novel fiber sources, and future directions in fiber research.