Apparent digestibility and glycaemic responses to an experimental induced viscosity dietary fibre incorporated into an enteral formula fed to dogs cannulated in the ileum

S. M. Murray, A. R. Patil, G. C. Fahey, N. R. Merchen, B. W. Wolf, C. S. Lai, K. A. Garleb

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the apparent digestibility and postprandial glycaemic responses of ileal-cannulated dogs when fed an experimental induced viscosity dietary fibre (IVF) incorporated into a liquid enteral formula. Dietary treatments were: (1) control; (2) Glucerna®; (3) Glytrol®; (4) IVF; and (5) Jevity®. Diets varied in concentrations of crude protein (CP), fat, starch and total dietary fibre (TDF). Dry matter and starch intakes by dogs fed the Glucerna® and Glytrol® treatments were lower (P<0.05) than for those consuming the other diets. However, daily intakes of CP and fat followed a reverse trend. Digestibility of nutrients at the ileum was high (>80%) for all dietary treatments. Mineral absorption proximal to the ileum and from the total tract was not significantly different among treatments. Mean incremental area under the serum glucose response curves for dogs fed Glytrol®, Glucerna®, and IVF treatments were lower (P<0.05) than the control treatment. Induced viscosity fibre appears to have no negative effects on nutrient digestion throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Its ability to moderate serum glucose concentrations would make it a potentially good choice for a diabetic liquid formula. Copyright (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)47-56
Number of pages10
JournalFood and Chemical Toxicology
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1999

Keywords

  • Digestion
  • Dogs
  • Glycaemic response
  • Induced viscosity fibre

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Toxicology

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