5. Enteral nutrition
In this type of food, the relationship with the food industry is very close. All the nutrient mixtures used are now produced by the industry, whereas just a few years ago they were prepared by hand in processing plants.
5.1 Approach and equipment
There are five different approaches used in enteral nutrition today:
nasogastric route;
nasoduodenal route;
naso-jejunal route;
gastrostomy;
jejunostomy.
Use of the nasal channel is perfectly compatible with patient comfort.
Gastrostomies are performed either surgically or, increasingly whenever possible, by percutaneous endoscopy. In the latter case, gastric endoscopy is combined with video imaging. A permanent gastro-cutaneous...
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