Effect of high amounts of medium chain triglyceride and protein enteral nutrition on nutritional status in patients after major abdominal operation.
- Author:
Xin-ying WANG
1
;
Shi-hai PAN
;
Xin-xin LIU
;
Guo-hao WU
;
Ya-nong WANG
;
Yu-xiu LIU
;
Ning LI
;
Jie-shou LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Abdomen; surgery; Adult; Aged; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Enteral Nutrition; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Proteins; therapeutic use; Triglycerides; therapeutic use
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2007;10(4):329-332
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Nutrition MCT and Nutrition MF enteral nutrition on nutritional status of patients after major abdominal operation.
METHODSIn a double- blinded and randomized cross- cover study, Nutrition MCT and Nutrition MF enteral nutrition were fed in patients when the gut function restored after operation. The total calorie was 104.6 kJ(25 kcal) x kg(-1) x d(-1) and the period of full dose of enteral nutrition was 5 days. The blood samples were collected before operation,before enteral nutrition and the sixth day after full dose of enteral nutrition for the measurement of pre- albumin, total protein,albumin, transferrin and triglyceride. The urine, stool and drainage fluid were collected to analyze nitrogen balance.
RESULTSThe plasma protein and fat were obviously dropped in patients after abdominal operation and improved after the enteral nutrition support in two groups. However, the pre- albumin level increased more in patients of Nutrition MCT than Nutrition MF.
CONCLUSIONNutrition MCT can obviously improve the nutritional status of patients after major abdominal operation.
