OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and cost of enteral and parenteral feeding after total gastrectomy. DESIGN Prospective randomised open study. SETTING University hospital, Finland. SUBJECTS 29 patients undergoing curative total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. INTERVENTIONS 13 patients were given early enteral feeding by nasojejunal tube and 16 patients parenteral nutrition by central v...

background: feeding intolerance is a common problem among premature infants. there is limited information on the safety and effects of oral probiotic supplements, especially products containing lactobacillus reuteri, and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (nec) in low birth weight preterm infants. this study aimed to evaluate the effects of lactobacillus reuteri on the gastrointestinal ...

INTRODUCTION Induced birth of fetuses with gastroschisis from 34weeks gestational age (GA) has been proposed to reduce bowel damage. We aimed to determine the effect of birth timing on time to full enteral feeds (ENT), length of hospital stay (LOS), and sepsis. METHODS A retrospective analysis (2000-2014) of gastroschisis born at ≥34weeks GA was performed. Associations between birth timing an...

background: feeding intolerance is prevalent in very low birth weight (vlbw) neonates and is a barrier for better and faster growth in these neonates. some studies have supported the administration of oral probiotic to decrease feeding intolerance. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of probiotic on feeding intolerance in vlbw neonates. methods: this randomized clinical trial study...

Enteral nutrition has, at long last, found its place in the modulation of disease. Because of its importance in terms of both anabolic and catabolic processes, today's clinician must have a working knowledge of the types of enteral formulations, their delivery and the therapeutic considerations (particularly concomitant medications) that impact on the safety and efficacy of enteral nutrition. T...

BACKGROUND The interrelations between early enteral feeding, necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), and nosocomial sepsis (NS) remain unclear. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of age at the introduction of enteral feeding on the incidence of NS and NEC in very low birthweight (VLBW< 1500 g) infants. METHODS Data were collected on the pattern of enteral feeding and perinatal and neonatal morbidity...

Mechanically ventilated critically ill patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) require enteral feedings to maintain adequate nutrition during critical illness. Delivery of adequate enteral nutrition is also critical to the recovery of critically ill patients. Enteral nutrition has been shown to decrease length of time on the ventilator, decrease length of stay and ICU and decrease mor...

background: although enteral feeding solutions are used to reduce the morbidity and mortality in many malnourished and hospitalized patients, microbial contamination of these products may lead to severe infections, especially in immune suppressed ones. the aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of commercial enteral feedings in two hospital settings in shiraz. methods: tw...

Early post-pyloric feeding (duodenal or jejunal) is useful as, although gastric and colonic function is impaired postoperatively, small bowel function is often normal. Feeding is usually introduced after 1 to 5 days. [11] Patients with severe pancreatitis, without pseudocyst or fistula complication. Enteral feeding promotes the resolution of inflammation and reduces the incidence of infection. ...

BACKGROUND Recent trials have shown controversial results on which enteral feeding methods has a lower risk of enteral feeding intolerance. Therefore, we aimed to compare two methods of bolus and intermittent feeding on enteral feeding intolerance of patients with sepsis. METHODS This triple-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 patients with sepsis, who were fed through tubes f...