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Gut microenvironment and immune function.

S Bengmark1

  • 1Lund University, Ideon Research Center, Sweden. stig.bengmark@kir.lu.se

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
|August 24, 1999
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Optimizing enteral nutrition, especially with prebiotics and limited saturated fat, can modulate the acute phase response, reducing surgical complications like sepsis and thrombosis. Early administration and avoiding antibiotics are key for effective outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • The acute phase response overreaction contributes to surgical complications: sepsis, thrombosis, and adhesion formation.
  • The gastrointestinal tract, particularly the colon, plays a crucial role in the acute phase response and immune functions.
  • Interactions between commensal flora, mucosal cells, and gut-associated lymphoid tissues are central to these responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the modulation of the acute phase response and surgical complications through enteral nutrition.
  • To investigate the role of immunostimulatory effects versus microbial translocation in enteral nutrition's clinical outcomes.
  • To establish optimal strategies for enteral nutrition composition and timing in surgical patients.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of existing evidence on enteral nutrition's impact on the acute phase response.
  • Review of studies examining the effects of specific nutritional components (e.g., plant fibers, fat content) on immune function.
  • Evaluation of the influence of antibiotic use on commensal flora and surgical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Enteral nutrition can effectively modulate the acute phase response and reduce surgical complications when properly composed and administered.
  • Clinical benefits of enteral nutrition may stem more from immunostimulatory effects than from reduced microbial translocation.
  • Specific formulas, including "colonic food" (plant fibers) and low saturated fat, are suggested for optimal efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Enteral nutrition should be initiated pre- or immediately post-operatively to manage surgical complications.
  • Limiting antibiotic use and incorporating specific dietary components like plant fibers are crucial for successful enteral nutrition.
  • Inconsistent clinical experiences with enteral nutrition may result from non-compliance with optimal formulation and administration protocols.