Diarrhoea during enteral nutrition is predicted by the poorly absorbed short‐chain carbohydrate (FODMAP) content of the formula

Abstract

Length of stay and enteral nutrition duration independently predicted diarrhoea development, while being initiated on a lower FODMAP formula reduced the likelihood of diarrhoea. As retrospective evaluation does not support a cause-effect relationship, an interventional study investigating FODMAPs in enteral formula is indicated.