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Nutritional support in carcinoid tumour—a case study
Author(s) -
Frost G.,
Gilbey S.
Publication year - 1991
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1991.tb00117.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoid tumour , intensive care medicine
This case study illustrates the effect a carcinoid tumour may have on the patients nutritional status and demonstrates the effectiveness of nutritional support. It highlights the role of overnight nasogastric feeding and supplementary feeding in improving nutritional status and the effect of palliative therapy in helping a young patient with advanced carcinoid tumour return to a normal life.