Open AccessEffect of fiber supplementation on the microbiota in critically ill patients
Author(s) -
Stephen J. O’Keefe,
Junhai Ou,
James P. DeLany,
Scott Curry,
Erwin G. Zoetendal,
H. Rex Gaskins,
Scott R. Gunn
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5330
DOI - 10.4291/wjgp.v2.i6.138
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , diarrhea , butyrate , feces , short chain fatty acid , fermentation , exacerbation , parenteral nutrition , intensive care unit , physiology , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
To determine tolerance to fiber supplementation of semi-elemental tube feeds in critically ill patients and measure its effect on colonic microbiota and fermentation.