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Gastrostomy feeding in advanced Huntington's disease
Author(s) -
Wilson J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of human nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1365-277X
pISSN - 0952-3871
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-277x.1999.00131.x
Subject(s) - medicine , regimen , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , gastrostomy , carbohydrate , weight gain , peg ratio , body weight , surgery , zoology , gastroenterology , finance , economics , biology
Summary This case study reports the progress of a 41‐year‐old man with advanced Huntington's disease (HD) during a 12‐week period when he was fed a high‐energy regimen via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The regimen consisted of a low‐protein, low‐mineral, energy‐dense (2 kcal mL −1 ) carbohydrate polymer. Achieving weight gain with a 1.5 kcal mL −1 feed and carbohydrate polymer had produced steady but slow results (52–56 kg – a rise of 4 kg in 15 months). It was concluded that a more energy‐dense regimen would facilitate faster weight gain.