Effects of liquid diet administration routes and types of dietary fiber pectin on fecal characteristics and gut microbiota in rats (opens in new tab)

IntroductionEnteral nutrition is essential for the nutritional management of patients with feeding or swallowing difficulties; however, the effects of different administration routes and dietary fiber types on the gut environment are insufficiently understood. This study aimed to compare the effects of enteral feeding route and pectin type on physiological parameters, fecal characteristics, and gut microbiota composition.MethodsMale Sprague–Dawley rats (total n = 81) received liquid diets dif...