Enteral nutrition in clinical practice. Pathophysiologic basis of the effective use of enteral nutrition
Zadák, Z.; Bures, J.; Sobotka, L.; Horácek, J.
Casopis Lekaru Ceskych 128(49): 1537-1541
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-7335 PMID: 2516478 Document Number: 344901
Enteral nutrition by means of a thin tube is a significant enrichment of methods of nutritional support of patients in a catabolic state and those suffering from malnutrition. For the rational use of this method it is important to have reliable knowledge of physiological and pathophysiological processes in the course of digestion and absorption of nutrients, metabolism of energy substrates and to know the technique of enteral nutrition. The submitted brief review provides basic information on the problem.