Enteral Nutrition and Acute Pancreatitis: A Review

Introduction. In patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), nutritional support is required if normal food cannot be tolerated within several days. Enteral nutrition is preferred over parenteral nutrition. We reviewed the literature about enteral nutrition in AP. Methods. A MEDLINE search of the Engl...

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Main Authors: B. W. M. Spanier, M. J. Bruno, E. M. H. Mathus-Vliegen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/857949