Effects of an alginate-containing variable-viscosity enteral nutrition formula on defecation, intestinal microbiota, and short-chain fatty acid production
This study aimed to elucidate the effects of a liquid polymeric formula containing alginate, a source of water- soluble dietary fiber, on stool form, intestinal microbiota, and the production of short-chain fatty acid production. Participants were 11 elderly patients with malnutrition and poor oral...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464620300761 |