Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2004 May;17(2):107-18. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-828657.
Clinics in colon and rectal surgery
David A J Lloyd, Jeremy Powell-Tuck
PMID: 20011255 PMCID: PMC2780045 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-828657
Enteral feeding is a commonly used form of nutritional supplementation for patients with intestinal failure, both in hospitals and in the community. This article concentrates on the basic principles of enteral feeding, including the physiological effects of feeding into the intestinal tract. It covers the indications for enteral feeding, the different methods of supplying enteral feeds to the gastrointestinal tract, and the potential complications. There is also a discussion of the indications for and practice of home enteral nutrition.
Keywords: Nutrition; complications; enteral access; enteral feeding