A high-protein peptide-based enteral formula improves diarrhea in tube-fed patients: A prospective multicenter study.

Background: Diarrhea is a common problem in tube-fed patients. The relevant guidelines suggest using a peptide-based enteral formula in patients with diarrhea; however, sufficient evidence to support this recommendation is currently lacking.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a high-protein peptide-based formula on gastrointestinal intolerance, mainly focusing on diarrhea symptoms in patients who were intolerant to polymeric formula feeding.

Energy expenditure in severe sepsis or septic shock in a Thai Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Background And Objectives: Energy expenditure in severe sepsis/septic shock patients was measured by indirect calorimetry and the correlation of energy expenditure between indirect calorimetry and predictive equations was determined.

Methods And Study Design: This was a prospective, observational analytical study. Severe sepsis or septic shock patients were measured for energy expenditure over 72 hours by indirect calorimetry that was measured by a mechanical ventilator (EngströmCarestation, GE Healthcare).

Serum antioxidant levels and nutritional status in early and advanced stage lung cancer patients.

Objective: Malnutrition frequently occurs in lung cancer patients. We aimed to determine nutritional status and antioxidant and mineral levels in Thai patients with lung cancer.

Methods: A prospective study with matched case-control was conducted.

Serum beta-carotene, lycopene and alpha-tocopherol levels of healthy people in northeast Thailand.

Human serum contains many different antioxidants which may be important in the maintenance of antioxidant status. beta-carotene and lycopene are carotenoids with potent antioxidant activity. Carotenoids intake probably protects against cancers and may affect the risk of several chronic conditions.

Rural-urban difference in lipid levels and prevalence of dyslipidemia: a population-based study in Khon Kaen province, Thailand.

Objectives: To determine the lipid levels and examine the effect of an urban lifestyle on dyslipidemia, by comparing the lipid levels and the prevalence of dyslipidemia of rural vs. urban dwellers in Thailand

Material And Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in both rural and urban areas of Khon Kaen province. After a 12-hour fast, blood was drawn for assessment of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol.

Serum vitamin A and zinc levels of healthy people in northeast Thailand.

Background: Vitamin A and zinc are micronutrients which co-related to diseases afflicting northeast Thais. Vitamin A and zinc concentrations in serum have been studied in healthy northeast Thais between 23 and 75 years.

Methods: Vitamin A was analyzed by HPLC and zinc was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

Plasma ascorbate and ceruloplasmin levels in Thai premature infants.

Background: Free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of some complications among premature infants. Even though ascorbate is an important anti-oxidant in human plasma, it can also act as a pro-oxidant at high concentrations in the presence of metal ions, which causes oxidative damage in premature infants.

Objective: To determine plasma ascorbate and ceruloplasmin levels in premature infants (and their mothers) and full-term infants and to compare between groups.