No abstract

Background and aims-To determine whether the inclusion of 20 g free glutamine as part of the nitrogen source of parenteral feeds reduces length of hospital stay or mortality. Methods-In a randomised, double blind, controlled trial in 168 patients clinically accepted for parenteral nutrition, standard feeds were compared with feeds in which 3.8 g of the total nitrogen was replaced with the equivalent 20 g glutamine. A minimum of 11 g nitrogen/ day was used in all patients. Daily intakes of energy and nitrogen were determined using a validated computer protocol and were similar for the two groups. All feeds included trace elements, vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals. (Gut 1999;45:82-88)

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract