SynthesisWorld journal of gastroenterology2005
Application of dietary fiber in clinical enteral nutrition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Fiber and prebiotic supplementation in enteral nutrition: A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2015Pooled it
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- Advancements in research on feeding intolerance to enteral nutrition in neurocritical patients undergoing sedation and analgesia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
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- The central and biodynamic role of gut microbiota in critically ill patients.Critical care (London, England) · 2022Review
- Fiber in the ICU: Should it Be a Regular Part of Feeding?Current gastroenterology reports · 2021Review
- Impact of Soluble Fiber in the Microbiome and Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients.Current nutrition reports · 2019Review
- Classifying Enteral Nutrition: Tailored for Clinical Practice.Current gastroenterology reports · 2019Review
- Enteral tolerance in critically ill patients.Journal of intensive care · 2019Review
- High-fibre enteral feeding results in improved anthropometrics and favourable gastrointestinal tolerance in malnourished children with growth failure.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2018Observational
- Efficacy of Enteral Supplementation Enriched with Glutamine, Fiber, and Oligosaccharide on Mucosal Injury following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.Case reports in oncology · 2014Article
- Diarrhoea in the ICU: respective contribution of feeding and antibiotics.Critical care (London, England) · 2013Observational
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the effects of dietary fiber (DF) as a part of enteral nutrition (EN) formula on diarrhea, infection, and length of hospital stay.
methodsFollowing electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials about DF: Chinese Biomedicine Database (CBM), MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. RevMan 4.1 was used for statistical analysis.
resultsSeven randomized controlled trials with 400 patients were included. The supplement of DF in EN was compared with standard enteral formula in five trials. Combined analysis did not show a significant reduction in occurrence of diarrhea, but there were valuable results for non-critically ill patients. Combined analysis of two trials observing the infection also did not show any valid evidence that DF could decrease the infection rate, though the length of hospital stay was reduced significantly.
conclusionBased on the current eligible randomized controlled trials, there is no evidence that the value of DF in the diarrhea can be proved. Though length of hospital stay was shortened by the use of DF, there is no available evidence in preventing infection by DF. Further studies are needed for evaluating the value of DF in EN.
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