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- Title
The role of probiotics and prebiotics in the management of diarrhoea associated with enteral tube feeding.
- Authors
Whelan, K; Gibson, G R; Judd, P A; Taylor, M A
- Abstract
Diarrhoea is a common and serious complication of enteral tube feeding, and has a range of aetiologies. Manipulation of the colonic microflora may reduce the incidence of enteral tube feeding diarrhoea via suppression of enteropathogens and production of short-chain fatty acids. Probiotics and prebiotics are commonly used during enteral tube feeding to manipulate the colonic microflora; however, their efficacy is as yet uncertain.
- Publication
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 2001, Vol 14, Issue 6, p423
- ISSN
0952-3871
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-277x.2001.00322.x