Volume 136, Issue 3, Pages 824-831 (March 2009) Tube Feeding Improves Intestinal Absorption in Short Bowel Syndrome Patients  Francisca Joly, Xavier Dray, Olivier Corcos, Laurence Barbot, Nathalie Kapel, Bernard Messing  Gastroenterology  Volume 136, Issue 3, Pages 824-831 (March 2009) DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.10.084 Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Net absorption for total (A) calories, (B) lipids, and (C) proteins during the 3 study periods. In the histograms, intakes (in light grey) and losses (in black) are above and below the zero line, respectively, the dark grey being the net absorption (intake − losses). Total calories are expressed in kcal • day−1 and lipids and proteins in grams • day−1. *Total calories, lipids, and protein intakes, ie, light grey bars, were significantly higher with OCEF than with OF and ETF (P < .001). ¥ Net absorption for total calories, lipids, and proteins, ie, dark grey bars, were significantly higher with ETF and OCEF than with OF (P < .001). Mean ± SD. OF, oral feeding; ETF, exclusive tube feeding; OCEF, oral combined with tube feeding. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 824-831DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2008.10.084) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Net absorption (in percent) of total calories, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates during the 3 study periods. The histogram represents the percent net absorption of total calories, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, respectively, in black, light grey, dark grey, and white. The coefficient of net intestinal absorption, expressed as a percentage of total calories ingested and of the main energy sources (lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates), represents the proportion of ingested calories and of the main energy sources not recovered in stool output. *Macronutrient absorption in percent was significantly increased in ETF and OCEF vs OF, for total calories (P < .001), lipids (P < .001), and proteins (P < .001). Mean ± SD. OF, oral feeding; ETF, exclusive tube feeding; OCEF, oral combined with tube feeding. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 824-831DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2008.10.084) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions