Beneficial Effects of Fasting and Low Carbohydrate Diet in D‐Lactic Acidosis Associated with Short‐Bowel Syndrome
- 1 May 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- Vol. 9 (3) , 361-363
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607185009003361
Abstract
A case of D-lactic acidosis in an 18-yr-old man with a short bowel is reported. The diagnosis, suspected on clinical grounds, was confirmed by serum and urine levels of D-lactate. Our studies revealed that an ad libitum diet was associated with elevated D-lactate levels and "nothing per oral" and 10% carbohydrate diet regimens caused a drop in D-lactate levels. We recommend npo and low carbohydrate diet as preferred alternatives to antibiotics in some patients with D-lactic acidosis. The literature is reviewed. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 9:361-363, 1985)Keywords
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