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The use of an elemental feed in the nutritional support of an unusual case of diarrhoea
Author(s) -
Frost G.,
Wynick D.,
Gilbey S.,
Bloom S. R.
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.tb00390.x
Subject(s) - medicine , elemental diet , diarrhea , gastroenterology , vasoactive , intensive care medicine , parenteral nutrition
A patient with a pancreatic tumour suffered severe diarrhoea as a result of abnormal secretions of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. Initial elemental feeding and continued nutritional support improved her nutritional status. The patient currently supports her nutritional needs from a normal diet.