Publications by authors named "Robert Km Choy"
Background: Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is an acquired, subclinical state of intestinal inflammation common in children and adults in low-income and middle-income countries. Although vitamin D-3 supplementation has purported anti-inflammatory properties, its ability to ameliorate biomarkers of EED remains unclear.
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of maternal vitamin D-3 supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on biomarkers of EED, systemic inflammation, and growth in women living with HIV and their infants in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Article Synopsis
- Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under 5, with rotavirus being the primary cause of acute watery diarrhea globally.
- A study was conducted on gnotobiotic pigs to evaluate the effectiveness of racecadotril, an antisecretory drug, compared to chlorpromazine and a mock treatment.
- Pigs treated with racecadotril showed improved symptoms, including less severe illness, lower fecal consistency scores, shorter diarrhea duration, and weight gain, indicating its potential as a treatment for rotaviral diarrhea.