Agathi A. Pritsa

Effects of Adding Blenderized Tube Feeds to Commercial Enteral Formulas on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Adult Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition

Background and Objectives: Accumulating evidence suggests that blenderized tube feeds (BTFs) may be generally well tolerated from a gastrointestinal (GI) perspective. Previous studies, predominantly conducted in pediatric populations, have reported improvements in symptoms such as gagging, retching, emesis, diarrhea, a...

Associations Between Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Muscle Mass, and Sarcopenia Phenotypes in Older Adults with End-Stage Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Skeletal muscle impairment is common in older adults with end-stage knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) and contributes to disability and functional decline. Τhe relative contributions of muscle mass, muscle strength, systemic inflammation and oxidative stress to sarcopenia phenotypes in this population remain...

ENDOCRINOLOGÍA Y NUTRICIÓN