title: Effect of a low-fat diet on bile salt excretion and diarrhoea in the gastrointestinal radiation syndrome.
abstract: Nine patients with diarrhoea and bile salt malabsorption after pelvic irradiation for malignant gynaecologic tumours were treated with a low-fat diet (40 g of fat per day) for 3 to 6 months. Faecal excretion of bile salts decreased in all patients concomitant with relief of symptoms.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000178:diet therapy*
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D004041:Dietary Fats