Journal Article

Enteral Nutrition Therapy: Historical Perspective, Utilization, and Complications

Velapati, Saketh R., Patel, Janki, Mundi, Manpreet S., Mohamed Elfadil, Osman, Hurt, Ryan T.

2024

Overview

Purpose of Review Enteral nutrition (EN) therapy can provide vital nutrition support for patients with various medical conditions as long as it is indicated and supported by ethical reasoning. This review seeks to offer a detailed account of the history of EN development, highlighting key milestones and recent advances in the field. Additionally, it covers common complications associated with EN and their management. Recent Findings After years of research and development, we have reached newer generations of enteral feeding formulations, more options for enteral tubes and connectors, and a better understanding of EN therapy challenges. Given the availability of many different formulas, selecting a feeding formula with the best evidence for specific indications for enteral feeding is recommended. Initiation of enteral feeding with standard polymeric formula remains the standard of care. Transition to small-bore connectors remains suboptimal. Summary Evidence-based practices should be followed to recognize and reduce possible enteral feeding complications early.

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Centuries / Chronic illnesses / Connectors / Contraindications / Cross-sectional studies / Endoscopy / Enteral nutrition / Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects / Enteral Nutrition - history / Enteral Nutrition - instrumentation / Enteral Nutrition - methods / Esophagus / Gastroenterology / Gastrointestinal surgery / History, 20th Century / Humans / Medical education / Medicare / Medicine / Medicine & Public Health / Nutrition / Ostomy / Parenteral nutrition / Patients / Pneumonia / Quality of life / Small intestine / Small kitchen appliances / Topical Collection on Nutrition and Obesity