Glucose and alanine absorption following massive small bowel resection.
A 90% small bowel resection in 8 dogs resulted in a significant decrease (p less than 0.05) in D-xylose and D-glucose absorption during the early postoperative period. The absorptive capacity of the residual gut with regard to L-alanine, however, remained unchanged. Anemia and hypoalbuminemia also occurred in time, suggesting a malabsorptive state. Control studies were performed in 8 dogs with small bowel transections. The results suggest that a high protein diet might be of benefit during the early postoperative period after massive small bowel resection.
Myrvold
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Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
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Wise
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D000042:Absorption; D000409:Alanine / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000378:metabolism*; D011184:Postoperative Period
D005947:Glucose; D000409:Alanine