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Diets and infection: composition and consequences

J W Alexander1, C K Ogle, J L Nelson

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267-0558, USA.

World Journal of Surgery
|February 6, 1998
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Nutrient-rich enteral diets with immunonutrients improve surgical patient outcomes by reducing hospital stays and infections. High protein intake is beneficial, but caution is advised in severe peritonitis due to cytokine overproduction.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Immunonutrition

Background:

  • Enteral nutrition is crucial for surgical patients.
  • Nutrient composition significantly impacts patient recovery.
  • Immunonutrients play a key role in modulating immune responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of enteral diet nutrient composition on surgical patient outcomes.
  • To evaluate the role of immunonutrients in post-operative recovery and infection prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on enteral diets in surgical patients and infection models.
  • Analysis of outcomes associated with diets rich in specific immunonutrients (arginine, glutamine, RNA, omega-3 fatty acids).

Main Results:

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  • Enteral diets with immunonutrients reduced hospital stay, costs, wound complications, and infections in surgical patients.
  • Immunonutrient-enriched diets shortened intensive care unit stays.
  • High protein content is generally optimal, but high protein immunoenhancing diets may be detrimental in severe peritonitis.

Conclusions:

  • Specific nutrient compositions in enteral diets, particularly immunonutrients, enhance surgical patient recovery.
  • Enteral immunonutrition is a valuable strategy for improving outcomes and reducing healthcare burden.
  • Careful consideration of diet composition is necessary, especially in complex conditions like severe peritonitis.