Background Dietary intake sharply impacts the structure and function of the gut microbiota,
which is important for childhood health. However, little is known about the microbiota of …

Background This study characterized gut microbiota and its diet‐related activity in children
with intestinal failure (IF) receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) compared with those of healthy …

Background Animal studies suggest that total parenteral nutrition (TPN) may alter bacterial
colonization of the intestinal tract and contribute to complications. Progressive changes in …

Objective This narrative review summarizes our current knowledge on the interplay between
enteral nutrition (EN) and gut microbiota in critically ill children, using examples from two …

Background Children with medical complexity (CMC) often require enteral tube feedings to
meet their nutrition needs. Many, however, experience symptoms of feeding intolerance …

The gut microbiome plays an integral role in health and disease, and diet is a major driver of
its composition, diversity, and functional capacity. Given the dynamic development of the gut …

Introduction: The bacteria received upon birth are the start of colonization of the
approximately 1014 bacteria that are present in the mature human gastrointestinal tract …

Diet is a key modulator of fecal microbiota composition and function. However, the influence
of diet on the microbiota from toddlerhood to adolescence and young adulthood is less well …

Background The human gut microbiome is recognized as an important determinant of
human health, yet little is known about how dietary habits are related to the microbiome in …

Background: Prebiotic fiber has been examined as a way to foster gut bacteria less
associated with obesity. Tests of prebiotic fiber in reducing obesity have been conducted …