Comparative metabolic effect of continuous enteral nutrition and complete parenteral nutrition

Rigaud, D.; Melchior, J.C.

Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie 24(6): 285-290

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0066-2070
PMID: 3145694
Document Number: 310689
Unlike divided oral feeding, enteral nutrition does not cause any energy consumption for food storage. Comparison of energy requirements shows that with enteral nutrition, as compared to parental nutrition, energy outlays are prolonged oxidation of glucose and triglycerides is slower, but nitrogen balance values do not differ.

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