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Gastrointestinal tract functional

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If the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally then it stands to reason that enteral nutrition is the best solution - aside from being more physiological it is also less risky and much cheaper than parenteral nutrition.

If the oral diet is adequate there is no need for intervention at this time.


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