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Supplementation of enteral nutrition with butyrate leads to increased portal efflux of amino acids in growing pigs with short bowel syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8801305     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previously, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) infused into the hindgut or administered intravenously have been shown to stimulate intestinal adaptation after massive small bowel resection. To study the effects of enterally supplemented n-butyrate on food digestion and absorption in growing pigs with short bowel syndrome, the authors examined the portal efflux of glucose and amino acids during a meal. In 12 growing pigs, 75% of the small intestine was resected. Five control (CONT) animals underwent transection and reanastomosis of the small bowel. A splenic vein, the aorta, the portal vein, and the stomach were catheterized. Postoperatively, seven enterectomized (ENT) pigs and the CONT pigs were fed by infusion of a liquid diet, without SCFAs, through the gastrostomy catheter. Five enterectomized animals received the same diet, supplemented with butyrate (ENTB) (0.26 g/kg body weight/d). After 3 weeks, the portal efflux of amino acids and glucose was measured after 2 hours of constant feeding. The portal efflux of glucose expressed per kilogram of body weight in the ENT group was 10% of that in the CONT group, and in the ENTB group it was 42%. No significant difference in portal glucose efflux between the ENT and the ENTB groups was found. The portal efflux of amino acids during a meal in the ENT group in relation to the CONT groups was 34%; in the ENTB group it was 63%. These data suggest that enteral supplementation with SCFAs leads to improvement of intestinal food digestion and absorption during short bowel syndrome, possibly related to improved intestinal adaptation.
Authors:
C F Welters; N E Deutz; C H Dejong; P B Soeters; E Heineman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0022-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1996 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-02     Completed Date:  1996-10-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  526-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / blood*
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Butyric Acid
Butyric Acids / administration & dosage*
Digestion / physiology
Enteral Nutrition*
Female
Food, Formulated
Intestinal Absorption / physiology
Portal Vein
Short Bowel Syndrome / physiopathology*
Swine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Blood Glucose; 0/Butyric Acids; 107-92-6/Butyric Acid

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