Probiotics prevent enteral nutrition-associated diarrhea in critically ill patients

VernacularTitle:益生菌在预防危重患者肠内营养相关性腹泻中的应用
Author: Chunxiang ZHUANG ; Gui ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Probiotics; Enteral nutrition; Diarrhea
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2012;(6):359-362
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the role of probiotics in the prevention of diarrhea in critically ill patients.Methods The patients receiving enteral nutrition from May 2009 to September 2010 in the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit were divided into routine feeding group (control group,n =38) and probiotic yogurt feeding group (yogury group,n =42).The control group accepted routine enteral nutrition liquid (Nutrison),while the yogurt group accepted conventional feeding plus probiotic yogurt.The incidence of dianhea,length of hospital stay,and other indicators were compared between these two groups.Results The incidence of diarrhea was lower in the yogurt group on the 5th,6th,and 7th days (P＜0.05).The cases of positive stool bacterial and fungal culture results in the yogurt group were less than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).In addition,the hospital stay was shorter [(13.17±3.79) d vs.(15.18±4.39) d,P=0.031],the cost was lower [(6307±2358) yuan vs.(8253±3186) yuan,P =0.002],and the satisfaction of the patients were higher in the yogurt group.Conclusion Probiotics may reduce the occurrence of diarrhea associated with enteral nutrition in critically ill patients.