Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism

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The Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism section is led by Christian Stoppe.

FREM News

Navigating the Narrow Path: Feeding Strategies on ECMO
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Watch the replay – There is an ongoing and highly relevant discussion on optimal nutrition…
Redefining Precision Nutrition: Where Science Meets the patient’s bedside
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New ESICM Talk – In this episode of the educational podcast, we explore what precision…
Topic of the Month – April | FREM and Rehab & PICS
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Topic of the Month – April | Our topic of the month, this time featuring…

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Resources

Education

Courses

Nutrition – Course & Fellowships

Liver and Pancreas Intensive Care Management: useful facts

Webinars and Podcasts

Webinars

– Navigating the Narrow Path: Feeding Strategies on ECMO
– Challenges and new perspectives in critical care nutrition
– Unlocking Critical Care Nutrition: Latest Insights & Debates

Podcasts

– My evidence-based nutrition protocol
– Phenotyping and endotyping patients to optimally set nutrition targets
– Redefining Precision Nutrition: Where Science Meets the patient’s bedside

Free webinars and podcasts are available for members & non members on LIVES-STREAM.
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Research

Projects

COSMOGI
Core outcome set of daily monitoring of gastrointestinal function in critically ill patients.
Prof. Dr Arthur R.H. van Zanten

The Critical Care Nutrition Multinational Registry (ACUTE)

ACUTE is a multinational registry designed to prospectively collect dand evalute nutrition practices on Intensive Care Units (ICU) worldwide, which is endorsed by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). ICUs interested in participating in this registry are encouraged to complete a site registration form. Each participating ICU is expected to enroll a minimum of 20 patients over one year and can be part of following research projects.
Carina Güttler, Christian Stoppe

GUTPHOS

A prospective multicentre study designed to validate the Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Score (GIDS) and to investigate dysphosphatemia during the first week of ICU stay. Endorsed by ESICM, received the ESICM–Fresenius Kabi grant.
Prof. Annika Reintam Blas, Prof. Dr Arthur R.H. van Zanten MD PhD

Surveys

Planed Research Surveys
1.) When to Start Feeding in Critical Illness
2.) Protein Dose, Targets, and Outcomes
3.) Metabolic Monitoring Through Phases
4.) Hormonal Assessment and Nutritional Implications
5.) Integrations to Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition
6.) Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Management

Guidelines and consensus statement

2021
Robba, C., Wong, A., Poole, D. et al. Basic ultrasound head-to-toe skills for intensivists in the general and neuro intensive care unit population: consensus and expert recommendations of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Intensive Care Med 47, 1347–1367 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-021-06486-z

2020
Vlaar, A.P., Oczkowski, S., de Bruin, S. et al. Transfusion strategies in non-bleeding critically ill adults: a clinical practice guideline from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Intensive Care Med 46, 673–696 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-019-05884-8

Relevant Literature
Awards
  • Title of the project: High protein dosing to accelerate liberation from continuous kidney replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a randomized clinical trial.
    Salvatore Lucio CUTULI – Fall 2025
  • Title of the project: Role of inflammatory markers and response to energy and protein dose in critically ill patients, a pilot, proof-of-concept, prospective observational study.
    Zheng Yii Lee – Fall 2025
  • Doctoral Network grant under the Marie Curie HORIZON EU programme (BIOMICRO). This prestigious proposal focuses on micronutrient research, involves 13 PhD candidates with the overall aim to advance the diagnosis of micronutrient status in critically ill patients.
    Angelique de Man, C. Stoppe, A.R.H. van Zanten, K. Koekkoek, A. Cotoia, I.W.K. Kouw, M.M. Berger. K. Christopher – ongoing
  • ESICM Honorary Membership Awards : Dr. Danni Bear
  • ESICM Honorary Membership Awards : Prof. Dr. Yaseen Arabi

Contact Oppertunities from South Amercia
If colleagues from Middle and South America are interested to get first time in contact with the FREM Section and ESICM society please contact: Eloisa Garcia Velasquez