Fiber Use in Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Short Bowel Syndrome

In brief

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a form of disease that results from removal of a significant portion of the intestine leading to poor nutrient absorption. Infants with short bowel syndrome suffer from diarrhea and poor growth. The care of these infants is limited by the lack of effective therapies. Soluble fiber (guar gum) is an indigestible form of sugar that is mostly contained in fruits and vegetables. Soluble fiber can reduce the severity and duration of persistent (constant) diarrhea in children. The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the many effects of fiber added in the diet of infants with SBS

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00922805
Run by
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
People needed
0
Starts
2009-01-01
Expected to finish
2012-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2014-01-15

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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