Enterally fed adults with documented evidence of gastrointestinal intolerance will be recruited. Participants will be deemed by the investigator as having a clinical indication for enteral feeding with a fibre containing peptide formula. Data from 15 participants are required in order to submit an application to the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) for product registration.
To evaluate the acceptability (including gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance) of an adult enteral peptide formula containing Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum (PHGG) fibre in 15 patients. This is a single arm, prospective, multi-centre study to evaluate the gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance over a fourteen-day period. Data will be collected using patient diaries to asses changes in GI tolerance and tube feed intake.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
The amount of tube feed will be assess by the health Care Professional.
Nutrition and Dietetics
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nutrition and Dietetics
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Assess tolerance via patient diaries
Daily assessment of diarrhoea, constipation, reflux, vomiting, wind, bloating
Time frame: 14 days
Daily formula intake
mL
Time frame: 14 days
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