Fiber food introduction for children with short bowel syndrome
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if slowly adding fiber to the diet helps children with short bowel syndrome. It looks at how fiber affects digestion and overall health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is being seen at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) clinics.
- For children with short bowel syndrome: part of the small bowel is connected to the colon.
- For healthy controls: no history of intestinal problems.
- Your child eats little to no fiber in tube feeds or by mouth at the start.
- Most calories come from fiber-free formula (tube or by mouth).
- If your child has taken fiber before and it failed, that's okay as long as they are stable now.
- Your child's doctor thinks adding fiber is a good idea.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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