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Effect of growth hormone, glutamine, and diet on adaptation in short-bowel syndrome: a randomized, controlled study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9322500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The effects of parenteral growth hormone, glutamine supplementation, and a high carbohydrate-low fat (HCLF) diet on gut adaptation in short-bowel syndrome are unclear. The aim of this study was to compare effects of this treatment regimen and placebo in patients with short-bowel syndrome. METHODS: A randomized, 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study in 8 patients with short-bowel syndrome (average small bowel length, 71 cm; mean duration, 12.9 years) was performed. Active treatment was growth hormone (0.14 mg.kg-1.day-1), oral glutamine (0.63 g.kg-1.day-1), and the HCLF diet for 21 days. The weight, basal metabolic rate, nutrient and electrolyte balance, serum insulin-like growth factor I levels, D-xylose absorption, morphology and DNA proliferation of small intestinal mucosa, and gastrointestinal transit were evaluated. Treatments were compared by paired t test. RESULTS: Active treatment transiently increased body weight, significantly but modestly increased the absorption of sodium and potassium, and decreased gastric emptying. The assimilation of macronutrients, stool volumes, and morphometry of small bowel mucosa were not statistically different in the two treatment arms. CONCLUSIONS: Although treatment with growth hormone, glutamine, and HCLF diet for 3 weeks resulted in modest improvements in electrolyte absorption and delayed gastric emptying, there were no improvements in small bowel morphology, stool losses, or macronutrient absorption.
Authors:
J S Scolapio; M Camilleri; C R Fleming; L V Oenning; D D Burton; T J Sebo; K P Batts; D G Kelly
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastroenterology     Volume:  113     ISSN:  0016-5085     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastroenterology     Publication Date:  1997 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-23     Completed Date:  1997-10-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374630     Medline TA:  Gastroenterology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1074-81     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acclimatization
Adult
Basal Metabolism
Body Weight
Cross-Over Studies
DNA / biosynthesis
Diet, Fat-Restricted
Dietary Proteins
Double-Blind Method
Female
Food, Fortified
Gastric Emptying
Gastrointestinal Transit
Glutamine / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Human Growth Hormone / therapeutic use*
Humans
Ileostomy
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism
Intestinal Absorption
Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism,  pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Placebos
Short Bowel Syndrome / pathology,  physiopathology*,  therapy*
Water-Electrolyte Balance
Xylose / pharmacokinetics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
RR00585/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Proteins; 0/Placebos; 0/Xylose; 12629-01-5/Human Growth Hormone; 56-85-9/Glutamine; 67763-96-6/Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; 9007-49-2/DNA
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Gastroenterology. 1997 Oct;113(4):1402-5   [PMID:  9322536 ]

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