Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants often experience feeding intolerance owing to organ immaturity, and the most frequent sign is the presence of abdominal distention. Daikenchuto (DKT), a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, is used to improve gastrointestinal function, particularly in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of DKT in reducing abdominal distention and intestinal gas in VLBW infants.
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Shigeo Iijima (2024) studied this question.
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