Jinling Hospital, China

This completed study looked at whether specific dietary fibers can improve nutrition and gut barrier function in people with short bowel syndrome. Ten adults with type II or III short bowel syndrome took dietary fiber, and researchers measured changes in blood and stool samples. …

This study looked at 412 people with cirrhosis who had bleeding from veins in the esophagus or stomach. Half got an endoscopy within 6 hours, the other half between 6 and 24 hours. The goal was to see if faster treatment lowered the chance of rebleeding within 42 days. The result…

This study looked at nearly 5000 adults having planned abdominal surgery. Researchers checked their nutrition before the operation and tracked infections and recovery. The goal was to see if better nutrition before surgery leads to fewer complications.

This study looked at 321 hospitalized patients with intestinal failure to find out what makes them more likely to get a bloodstream infection from their catheter. Researchers identified specific risk factors for different types of intestinal failure. The goal is to help doctors p…