Yanjia Zhang

Low-carbohydrate (carb) diets may have beneficial effects on total energy expenditure (TEE) and body weight. Dietary carbohydrate also has been associated with changes in the microbiome, which may mediate the physiologic effects of macronutrients…

BACKGROUND: Blenderized tube feeds are associated with reduced symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Current data on the impact of these diets on the oral or gastric microbiome is extremely limited…