title: Clinical studies of the utilization of an oligopeptide-containing synthetic diet. Preliminary communication.
abstract: In 12 patients comparative studies were carried out, to assess the therapeutic effect of synthetic diets containing either oligopeptides (Oligopep) or pure amino acids (Viva-sorb). Owing to side effects and failing therapeutic success it was possible to carry through nitrogen balance studies in only 7 patients. No difference could be shown between the two preparations with respect to nitrogen balance, stool mass and clinical effect. Four of the 7 patients had ulcerative colitis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000178:diet therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D009842:Oligopeptides; D009584:Nitrogen