Title :

Use of fiber-containing enteral formula in pediatric clinical practice: an expert opinion review.

Author(s) :

Lionetti, Paolo [Auteur]
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Meyer [Firenze] = Meyer Children's University Hospital [Florence] [AOU Meyer]
Wine, Eytan [Auteur]
University of Alberta
Ran Ressler, Rinat Ran [Auteur]
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences SA [Lausanne, Switzerland]
Minor, Gerard J. [Auteur]
Major, Giles [Auteur]
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences SA [Lausanne, Switzerland]
Zemrani, Boutaina [Auteur]
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences SA [Lausanne, Switzerland]
Gottrand, fréderic [Auteur]
Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation - U 1286 [INFINITE]
Romano, Claudio [Auteur]

Journal title :

Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Abbreviated title :

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol

Pages :

1-11

Publication date :

2023-06-07

ISSN :

1747-4132

English keyword(s) :

pediatrics
formula
fiber
enteral nutrition
Dietary fiber

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

English abstract : [en]

Introduction Children who require enteral nutrition often report gastrointestinal symptoms. There is a growing interest in nutrition formulas that meet nutritional requirements and also maintain gut ecology and function. ...
Show more >Introduction Children who require enteral nutrition often report gastrointestinal symptoms. There is a growing interest in nutrition formulas that meet nutritional requirements and also maintain gut ecology and function. Fiber-containing enteral formulas can improve bowel function, promote the growth of healthy gut microbiota, and improve immune homeostasis. Nonetheless, guidance in clinical practice is lacking. Areas covered This expert opinion article summarizes the available literature and collects the opinion of eight experts on the importance and use of fiber-containing enteral formulas in pediatrics. The present review was supported by a bibliographical literature search on Medline via PubMed to collect the most relevant articles. Expert opinion The current evidence supports using fibers in enteral formulas as first-line nutrition therapy. Dietary fibers should be considered for all patients receiving enteral nutrition and can be slowly introduced from six months of age. Fiber properties that define the functional/physiological properties of the fiber must be considered. Clinicians should balance the dose of fiber with tolerability and feasibility. Introducing fiber-containing enteral formulas should be considered when initiating tube feeding. Dietary fiber should be introduced gradually, especially in fiber-naïve children, with an individualized symptom-based approach. Patients should continue with the fiber-containing enteral formulas they tolerate best.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

Université de Lille
Inserm
CHU Lille

Collections :

• Institut de Recherche Translationnelle sur l'Inflammation (INFINITE) - U1286

Submission date :

2024-01-11T22:34:50Z
2024-03-04T11:17:59Z