Using a double-lumen tube perfusion system, solutions of glucose (1·0, 2·5, and 5·0 g 100ml −1) have been perfused into the upper jejunum of 22 Zambian African subjects in order to study their glucose ...

Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...

Fluid and electrolyte management is the most critical part of medical management for the patient with short bowel syndrome. Virtually no patient with this disorder requires macronutrient ...