Colorectal surgery patients face excessive catabolism, increasing inflammation and immune compromise. The administration of nutritional supplements known as immunonutrition before gastrointestinal surgery has been shown to improve clinical outcomes; however, the mechanisms underlying these benefits remain inconclusive. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of preoperative nutritional supplementation with an immunonutrient-enriched formula compared to an isocaloric and isoproteic formula on plasma BCAA concentration in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted. Patients will be required to drink the supplement daily for the 7 days preceding the surgical intervention. Patients in both groups will be instructed to maintain their usual food intake. During the study, there will be two patient assessments and a review of medical records to document the outcomes.
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Concentration of branched-chain amino acids
Timeframe: The first measurement will be conducted 7 days prior to the surgical intervention (baseline measurement). The second measurement will be performed on the day of the surgical intervention, before the start of the procedure