Efficacy of Fiber-Enriched Versus Fiber-Free Enteral Feeds on Bowel Function of Non-Critically Ill Tube-Fed Adult Patients in Saudi Arabia-A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: There is controversy regarding whether using fiber-enriched formula affects the incidence of diarrhea among enterally fed patients in our setting. Also, there is a lack of clinical studies about enterally fed patients' tolerance for feeding and the incidence of diarrhea among patients in the Middle East. This study aimed to assess fiber enrichment's efficacy in reducing post-enteral feeding bowel intolerance in non-critically ill patients.