Results of the sugar absorption test (SAT) before (lactulose/mannitol (LM) ratio 1) and after (LM ratio 2) minimal enteral feeding (MEF) or no enteral feeding (NEF) (mmol/mol creatinine)
| MEF (n = 20) | NEF (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as median (range). | ||
| *p = 0.001 and p = 0.006 LM ratio 2 v LM ratio 1 in MEF and NEF respectively. | ||
| †p = 0.14 MEF v NEF. | ||
| LM ratio 1 | 0.32 (0.02–0.90) | 0.26 (0.02–1.1) |
| LM ratio 2 | 0.11 (0.03–0.42)* | 0.15 (0.00–0.46)* |
| LM ratio 1− LM ratio 2 | 0.25 (−0.39–0.62)† | 0.11 (−0.11–0.84) |