High-fiber foods to reduce bile acid in kids with a feeding tube
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether certain high-fiber foods (like oats, apples, and carrots) added to tube feeds can lower bile acid levels in the stomach and upper gut. It's for children and teens who get most of their nutrition through a gastrostomy tube with blenderized feeds.
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Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 21 years old.
- You get most of your nutrition (at least 80%) through a feeding tube (gastrostomy).
- You use or plan to use blenderized (homemade blended) tube feeds.
- Your tube feeds can be given in 30 minutes or less (by syringe push, not a pump).
- You have not had surgery for reflux, and you don't have allergies to common food ingredients.
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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