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Title: Elemental diets in the prophylaxis and therapy for intestinal lesions: an update

Journal Article · · Surgery; (United States)
OSTI ID:6252942

The recognition of potentially noxious physiologic substances in the intestinal milieu prompted the use of an elemental semihydrolyzed formula diet in the prophylaxis of experimental acute ischemic enteropathy. Elemental diets have been used in the management of a variety of digestive diseases. An elemental diet protects the intestinal mucosa of rodents from radiation injury and facilitates mucosal healing. Clinical trials have shown the benefits of this form of treatment in the prevention of acute radiation enteropathy and in the therapy for delayed radiation enteropathy and Crohn's disease.90 references.

Research Organization:
Montreal General Hospital, Quebec (Canada)
OSTI ID:
6252942
Journal Information:
Surgery; (United States), Vol. 105:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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