Dietary management of intestinal lymphangiectasia complicated by short gut syndrome.
The dietary management of a child with intestinal lymphangiectasia complicated by short gut syndrome following surgery at the age of 3 weeks is described. Diets containing amino acids and peptides were not tolerated due to high osmolality. Satisfactory nutrition was achieved by using a feed with low osmolality and containing whole whey protein, maltodextrin, medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) and a small amount of long-chain triglycerides (LCT) to supply essential fatty acids (RD231).
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Thompson
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Brett
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Rose
D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000178:diet therapy*; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology