Perioperative enteral supplementation with glutamine, fiber, and oligosaccharide reduces early postoperative surgical stress following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

Perioperative use of enteral supplementation with glutamine, fiber, and oligosaccharide likely contributes to a reduction in early surgical stress after an esophagectomy. These beneficial effects can bring about early recovery from postoperative immunosuppressive conditions after radical esophagectomy.