Study Overview
This resource shares results from a 13-month, multi-center intervention study investigating the use of a plant-based, high energy and high protein enteral tube feed in adult home enterally tube fed (HETF) patients. Conducted across 17 UK NHS Trusts with 41 patients, the study evaluated gastrointestinal tolerance, nutritional outcomes, protein intake, feeding volume, and safety. Patients were followed at 28 days, 6 months, and 13 months, with detailed analysis on tolerance, anthropometrics, muscle strength, and physical function.
Benefits for Healthcare Professionals
As a healthcare professional you will gain insights into:
Gastrointestinal outcomes, including reduced incidence and intensity of bloating, burping, flatulence, and constipation.
Maintenance of body weight, BMI, calf circumference, and handgrip strength, with improvement in physical function over time.
Higher protein intake reaching recommended levels, supported by a high-quality soy and pea protein blend.
Reduced feed volumes and shorter daily pump feeding time, enhancing convenience for patients.
Safety data, confirming no major concerns across the study period.
These findings provide HCPs with evidence to support the use of vegan-suitable, high energy, high protein enteral tube feeds in clinical practice and community care.
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This publication is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, sharing, and adaptation with appropriate credit to the original authors.
