A review of the effects of glutamine-enriched diets on experimentally induced enterocolitis.

Abstract

Studies in animal models of enterocolitis have failed to confirm the purported metabolic and functional benefits of bowel rest induced by use of an elemental diet. Recent reports have demonstrated that glutamine-supplemented diets ameliorate or reverse many of the adverse effects of experimentally induced enterocolitis. Human studies are needed to confirm these findings.

• Authors: J L Rombeau
• Journal: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr) 1990 Jul-Aug Vol. 14 Issue 4 Suppl Pg. 100S-105S ISSN: 0148-6071 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2119454 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Proteins
• Glutamine
• DNA
• Fluorouracil
• Methotrexate

Topics

• Animals
• Cricetinae
• DNA (analysis, metabolism)
• Disease Models, Animal
• Enteral Nutrition
• Enterocolitis (chemically induced, pathology, therapy)
• Fluorouracil (pharmacology)
• Food, Formulated
• Glutamine (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Intestinal Mucosa (drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
• Intestines (analysis)
• Methotrexate (pharmacology)
• Nutrition Disorders (metabolism, pathology)
• Proteins (analysis, metabolism)
• Rats