Author
BLISS, D - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | |
MC LAUGHLIN, J - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | |
Jung, Hans Joachim | |
LOWRY, A - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | |
SAVIK, K - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | |
JENSEN, L - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA |
Submitted to: Gerontological Society of America
Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 7/12/1998 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Persons with fecal intolerance (FI) report avoiding foods, limiting intake or skipping meals to prevent FI. Little is known about the nutritional profile or deficiencies of persons with FI. The nutritional intake from 8- day diet records of 39 community-living persons with FI (8M, 31F; Grp FI) was compared with that of persons with normal bowel function matched for gender and age +/- 8 yrs (Grp CON). Groups were similar in age and weight (Grp FI = 62 +/- 2 yrs; 79 +/- 3 kg vs Grp CON = 61 +/- 2 yrs, p = 0.8; 76 +/2 2 kg, p = 0.3). Diet analysis using Nutritionist IV (TM) showed no significant difference in intake of kcal, fat, fiber, lactose, and caffeine between Grp FI and Grp CON (kcal/d = 1829 +/- 68 vs 2030 +/- 334, p = 0.6; fat = 67 +/- 3 vs 62 +/- 5 g/d, p = 0.4; dietary fiber = 15 +/- 1 vs 13 +/- 1 g/d, p = 0.09; lactose = 8 +/- 1 vs 7 +/- 1 g/d, p = 0.6; caffeine = 310 +/- 56 vs 238 +/- 44 mg/d, p = 0.3). Grp FI had a greater intake of carbohydrate (239 +/- 11 g/d), manganese (2.3 +/- 0.1 mg/d) and vitamin B1 (1.6 +/- 0.1 mg/d) compared to Grp CON (203 +/- 10 g/d, p = 0.02; 1.9 +/- 0.1 mg/d, p = 0.02; 1.3 +/- 0.1 mg/d, p = 0.02). Diets of both groups exceeded 100% of RDA for protein, iron, sodium, potassium, and vitamins B2, B3, and C, had < 50% of RDA for biotin, chromium, and copper but did not differ in these nutrients (p > 0.05). The % RDA for calcium and vitamin D were 84% +/- 6% and 56% +/- 8% for Grp FI and 90% +/- 8% (p = 0.6) and 69% +/- 11% for Grp CON (p = 0.4). Despite reports of altered intake, diets of persons with FI were similar to those of controls: high in protein and sodium and low in fiber and some minerals. |