Effects of a Synbiotic Formula on Functional Bowel Disorders and Gut Microbiota Profile during Long-Term Home Enteral Nutrition (LTHEN): A Pilot Study

Effects of a Synbiotic Formula on Functional Bowel Disorders and Gut Microbiota Profile during Long-Term Home Enteral Nutrition (LTHEN): A Pilot Study

Long-term enteral nutrition (LTEN) can induce gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis and gastrointestinal related symptoms, such as constipation or diarrhoea. To date, the treatment of constipation is based on the use of laxatives and prebiotics. Only recently have probiotics and synbiotics been considered,...

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Main Authors: Valentina D’Onofrio, Federica Del Chierico, Paola Belci, Pamela Vernocchi, Andrea Quagliariello, Sofia Reddel, Giorgia Conta, Maria Vittoria Mancino, Maurizio Fadda, Maria Carmine Scigliano, Roberta Morelli, Antonella De Francesco, Fabio Guagnini, Filippo Fassio, Rosalba Galletti, Lorenza Putignani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
bedridden patients
long-term home enteral nutrition (LTHEN), synbiotics
constipation
diarrhoea
gut microbiota
dysbiosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/87

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