Med. Pro Praxi 2009; 6(3): 169-171
An overview of enteral nutrition preparations for home use
- Nutriční a dietologické oddělení, Pradubická krajská nemocnice, a.s
With advances in research and pharmaceutical industry, progress has been made in virtually all branches of medicine. Clinical nutrition
is not an exception. Owing to a large number of various enteral nutrition preparations, patient feeding at home is not only possible,
but also relatively simple. Oral nutritional supplements represent nutritionally defined preparations intended for drinking that have
a high energy and nutrient content in a small volume. Formulas designed for probes and „stomies“ allow home care in patients who
would otherwise have to stay in a health care facility or nursing home. Thus, enteral nutrition contributes to increasing the quality of
life of patients.
Keywords: enteral nutrition by probe, oral nutritional supplements, food for special medical purposes, gastrostomy, jejunostomy, PEG probe, PEJ.
Published: June 1, 2009 Show citation
