Method for measuring fat digestion and absorption formulation to

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1998-01-09

1999-12-28

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

424 9421, 424690, A61B 1900

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060067543

ABSTRACT:
A method for measuring fat assimilation, such as fat digestion and fat absorption, in a person is provided comprising feeding the person labeled fat, nonabsorbable marker, and a means for coloring stool; allowing the fat, marker and stool coloring means to travel through the digestive tract of the person; monitoring stool from the person for the appearance of the coloring means; collecting stool containing the coloring means; and measuring the amount of marker and labeled fat in the stool to determine the portion of fat digested and/or absorbed by the system. Also provided is a formulation to facilitate one-step administration and specimen collection of a fat-digestion and fat-absorption determinant.

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Schuette et al. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 307-315 (1993) "Dysprosium as a Non-absorbable Marker for Studies of Mineral Absorption with Stable Isotope Tracers in Human Subjects".

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