Dipeptide Alanyl Glutamine and Postoperative Insulin Resistance in Colon Carcinoma Patients

Intravenous supplementation of the dipeptide alanyl-glutamine is started 24 hours prior to surgery (dosage glutamine: 0,5 g/kg/day, and continued 24 hours postoperatively.

Intravenous and enteral supplementation of placebo is started 24 hours prior to surgery and continued 24 hours postoperatively.

Enteral supplementation of the dipeptide alanyl-glutamine is started 24 hours prior to surgery (dosage glutamine: 0,5 g/kg/day, and continued 24 hours postoperatively.