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Absorption of nutrients is only slightly reduced by supplementing enteral formulas with viscous fiber in miniature pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9868193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Viscous polysaccharides reduce intestinal absorption of glucose and diminish postprandial hyperglycemia. However, it is unknown whether viscous fiber also inhibits absorption of nutrients under conditions of enteric feeding. Therefore, we measured the absorption rates of nutrients in miniature pigs by perfusing a 150-cm length of jejunum with 8.37 kJ/min of the three following enteral diets: an isoosmotic oligomeric diet (1670 kJ/L), a hyperosmotic oligomeric diet and an isoosmotic polymeric diet (both 3350 kJ/L). The diets were supplemented with guar gum from 0 to 4.4 g/L. With the three guar-free diets, the mean absorption rate of energy was 5.2 +/- 0.32 kJ/min, corresponding to 62% of the energy infused. Absorption rates of carbohydrate, protein, fat and energy linearly declined as concentrations of guar or the logarithm of chyme viscosity increased. Due to modulations in viscosity, the inhibitory effects of guar were significantly different among the three diets. With the isoosmotic and hyperosmotic oligomeric and the polymeric diets, the addition of 1 g guar/L diminished the absorption of energy by 9.7, 6. 6 and 3.7%, respectively. The strong inhibitory effect on nutrient absorption with the isoosmotic oligomeric diet was caused by an increase in chyme viscosity due to water absorption. With the hyperosmotic oligomeric and the polymeric diets, the chyme viscosity and thus inhibitory effects on absorption were diminished by water secretion and the concomitant infusion of pancreatic enzymes. Results indicate that the addition of small amounts of guar gum to enteral diets of high energy density exerts only small effects on absorption of nutrients.
Authors:
H Ehrlein; A Stockmann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  128     ISSN:  0022-3166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  1998 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-27     Completed Date:  1999-01-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2446-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Physiology, University of Hohenheim, D 70593 Stuttgart, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Dietary Carbohydrates / pharmacokinetics
Dietary Fiber / pharmacology*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Energy Metabolism / drug effects
Enteral Nutrition*
Female
Galactans / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Gastrointestinal Transit / drug effects
Intestinal Absorption / drug effects*
Jejunum / drug effects*,  metabolism
Mannans / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Plant Gums
Soybeans
Swine
Swine, Miniature
Viscosity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 0/Galactans; 0/Mannans; 0/Plant Gums; 9000-30-0/guar gum

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