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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Ileostomy"”.
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Complications of ileostomy closure and their risk factors
… literature pertaining to complications following ileostomy closure and possible risk factors associated with ileostomy closure have been seen derived largely from developed countries. South Africa has its own unique patient population dynamics with regards to the colorectal disease burden …
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Studies of Loop Ileostomy Morbidity and the Potential Benefits of Chyme Reinfusion
INTRODUCTION: Loop ileostomy formation is a commonly performed surgical procedure associated with significant morbidity. The objectives of this thesis are to improve the understanding of the risk factors associated with dehydration readmissions following ileostomy formation and assess the impact of …
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Intestinal absorption and bioavailability of coffee phenolics and green tea polyphenols: a study in healthy and ileostomy volunteers
Flavonoids and phenolic compounds (aka polyphenols) are phytochemicals, thought to participate in plant development and defence mechanisms. Polyphenols are ubiquitous plant secondary metabolites, and are usually found conjugated as glycosides or esters. These compounds have been of particular …
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Modes of action of antimicrobial garlic derivatives
… complex) to highly complex 'real' gut fluids (ileostomy effluents). In addition it was observed that the different chemical compositions of the various media can influence the antimicrobial effectiveness of G. O. 9) The presence of G. 0 (at specific concentrations) was shown to selectively …
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Developing Ostomy Educational Tools To Decrease Hospital Length Of Stay
… care “milestones” and included: a Colostomy and Ileostomy Nursing Resource Binder, Patient Milestone Checklist, and the R.N. Postoperative Process For Ostomy Patients. The evidenced based tools will enable the nurses to partner with patients in addressing the psychosocial and educational needs …
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Characterisation of phenolic antioxidants in fruits and vegetables : bioavailability of raspberry phenolics in humans and rats
… of raspberries. Three healthy volunteers with an ileostomy were included in the study, providing ileal fluid, plasma and urine at different time points for 24 h after consuming a 300 g raspberry portion. All samples were analyzed using HPLC-PDA-MS[superscript 2]. No anthocyanins, ellagitannins or …
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Investigating dysbiosis as a cause and predictor of intestinal pathology
… two human models; a novel TPN model in loop ileostomy patients, and patients with IBD, to assess microbial shifts and associated physiological consequences as well as determine whether urinary metabolite profiles are reflective of the intestinal microbiota. Using 16S rDNA-qPCR and -DGGE …
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Interval to closure of ‘temporary' stomas in the Groote Schuur hospital trauma centre
BACKGROUND: A significant percentage of temporary stomas placed for trauma reasons are never reversed, leading to a significant effect on quality of life, a profound impact on physical and psychological well-being, and additional strain on the healthcare budget (1). This study aimed to evaluate the …
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Investigation of the fate of dietary flavonols in humans and rats using HPLC-MS2 techniques
… Studies using patients who have undergone an ileostomy have been used to provide further information into what happens to the majority of the dose. By collecting the ileal fluid after a flavonol feed the amount of intact compound can be measured in ileal fluid (Hollman et al., 1995b; Walle et …