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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Table 5 Nutritional status indicators between control and multi-disciplinary team groups
| Nutritional status indicators | Control group (n = 122) | MDT group (n = 129) | P value |
| BMI change | -1.2 ± 0.4 | -0.8 ± 0.3 | 0.009 |
| Malnutrition prevalence | 27 (22.1) | 12 (9.3) | 0.016 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 135 ± 3 | 137 ± 2 | 0.012 |
| Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 0.028 |
| Serum calcium (mg/dL) | 8.7 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 0.5 | 0.031 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/mL) | 200 ± 40 | 220 ± 35 | 0.036 |
| Vitamin D (ng/mL) | 20 ± 5 | 25 ± 4 | 0.019 |
| Daily caloric intake (kcal) | 1800 ± 200 | 2000 ± 150 | 0.026 |
| Protein intake (g/day) | 60 ± 10 | 65 ± 8 | 0.017 |
| Fiber intake (g/day) | 20 ± 5 | 25 ± 4 | 0.024 |
- Citation: Zhou Q, Xu JD. Traditional Chinese and Western multidisciplinary team approach for gut microbiome recovery postintestinal stoma closure. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115767
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115767.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767