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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 16, 2012; 4(12): 526-531
Published online Dec 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i12.526

Table 1 Enteral vs parenteral nutrition in the patient with acute pancreatitis

	Enteral nutrition	Parenteral nutrition
Advantages	Physiologic	Reliable and rapid delivery
	Less costly	Role for unstable patients
	Easier to implement	Use in face/neck /abdominal injury
	Preserves mucosal integrity
	Less systemic infection
Disadvantages	Diarrhea	Need for vascular device
	Tube migration /displacement	Hyperglycemia
	Bacteria colonization	Increased systemic infection
	Aspiration	Thrombophlebitis
	Gastric and abdominal distention	Small bowel mucosal atrophy

Citation: Iqbal S, Babich JP, Grendell JH, Friedel DM. Endoscopist’s approach to nutrition in the patient with pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(12): 526-531
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i12/526.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i12.526