Maldigestion and malabsorption of C-13 labelled tripalmitin in gastrostomy-fed patients with cystic fibrosis - UTU Research Portal

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Maldigestion and malabsorption of C-13 labelled tripalmitin in gastrostomy-fed patients with cystic fibrosis

Authors: Laiho KM, Gavin J, Murphy JL, Connett GJ, Wootton SA

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

Publication year: 2004

Journal:: Clinical Nutrition

Journal name in source: CLINICAL NUTRITION

Journal acronym: CLIN NUTR

Volume: 23

Issue: 3

First page : 347

Last page: 353

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0261-5614

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2003.08.002

Abstract

Conclusions: These results highlight differences between gastrostomy fed patients with cystic fibrosis to both digest and absorb dietary lipid. There is a need to extend these observations and apply this approach to patients both with and without pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.