Enteral Nutrition
Enteral nutrition refers to delivering nutrients directly to the stomach or intestines through a tube. This approach is used for patients who cannot eat normally due to medical conditions affecting their ability to swallow or digest food. By providing a specially formulated liquid diet via a feeding tube, enteral nutrition ensures that patients receive essential vitamins, minerals, and calories needed for recovery and maintaining health. It is commonly used in gastroenterology for conditions like severe dysphagia, recovery from surgery, or serious illnesses impacting digestion.
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Enteral nutrition refers to delivering nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract, typically through a tube. This method is used for people who cannot eat by mouth due to medical conditions, such as swallowing difficulties or recovery from surgery. Nutritional formulas, which contain essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, are provided through a feeding tube inserted in the nose, stomach, or small intestine. Enteral nutrition helps ensure that individuals receive adequate nourishment to maintain health, promote healing, and support overall well-being when oral intake is not possible.