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Small intestinal and colonic changes induced by a chemically defined diet.

C L Morin, V Ling, D Bourassa

    Digestive Diseases and Sciences
    |February 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Intragastric (IG) feeding of a chemically defined diet maintained proximal small intestine mass but led to distal small intestine and colon atrophy. Oral feeding (CH) preserved intestinal mass throughout, unlike intravenous (IV) feeding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Nutritional Science
    • Comparative Physiology

    Background:

    • Enteral nutrition is crucial for maintaining gastrointestinal integrity.
    • The impact of different feeding routes on intestinal adaptation requires detailed investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effects of intragastric (IG), intravenous (IV), and oral solid food (CH) feeding on rat small intestine and colon morphology and function.
    • To assess the regional differences in intestinal adaptation to chemically defined diets.

    Main Methods:

    • Three groups of rats received isocaloric diets via IG, IV, or CH routes for 8 days.
    • Small intestines were divided into proximal, middle, and distal segments for analysis.
    • Measurements included mucosal weight, DNA, protein content, and sucrase activity.

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    Main Results:

    • IG feeding increased proximal small intestine mucosal weight compared to IV, but less than CH.
    • Distal small intestine and colon showed atrophy with IG feeding, similar to IV feeding, and significantly less than CH.
    • Sucrase activity was high in the proximal small intestine with IG feeding but rapidly decreased distally.

    Conclusions:

    • Chemically defined diets administered intragastrically support proximal small intestine mass but lead to distal atrophy.
    • Oral solid food feeding is superior for maintaining overall intestinal mass and function compared to IG or IV feeding.
    • The findings highlight the importance of luminal stimulation for maintaining distal intestinal integrity.