Early enteral nutrition after surgical treatment of gut perforations: A prospective randomised study

Early enteral nutrition after surgical treatment of gut perforations: A prospective randomised study

BACKGROUND: Withholding enteral feeds after an elective gastrointestinal surgery is based on the hypothesis that this period of "nil by mouth" provides rest to the gut and promotes healing. AIMS: To assess whether early postoperative naso-gastric tube feeding in the form of a balanced die...

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Main Authors: Malhotra Amber, Mathur A, Gupta S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-04-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Enteral nutrition
gut perforation
naso-gastric tube
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2004;volume=50;issue=2;spage=102;epage=106;aulast=Malhotra

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