The effect of severe malnutrition, and subsequent re-feeding on digestive function in human subjects, with special reference to gastric acid and pancreatic enzyme secretion, and protein synthesis

Severe malnutrition may adversely affect digestive function, and result in the difficulties frequently encountered when attempting to re-feef such patients. To investigate the effects of undernutrition, and subsequent re-feeding, on digestive function in human patients, severely malnourished patients were studies before, and after a period of intensive nutritional support.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Winter, Trevor Anthony

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Marks, IN (Solly)

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3486

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3486