Enteral Nutrition in Crohn’s Disease: An Underused Therapy

This paper reviews the literature on the history, efficacy, and putative mechanism of action of enteral nutrition for inflammatory bowel disease in both paediatric and adult patients. It also analyses the reasoning behind the low popularity of exclusive enteral nutrition in clinical practice despite...

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Main Authors: S. Kansal, J. Wagner, C. D. Kirkwood, A. G. Catto-Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/482108
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spelling doaj-art-3a4d49f42ebe4885890db4b1558008c12025-02-03T01:04:45ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/482108482108Enteral Nutrition in Crohn’s Disease: An Underused TherapyS. Kansal0J. Wagner1C. D. Kirkwood2A. G. Catto-Smith3Enteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, AustraliaEnteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, AustraliaEnteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, AustraliaDepartment of Gastroenterology & Clinical Nutrition, Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, AustraliaThis paper reviews the literature on the history, efficacy, and putative mechanism of action of enteral nutrition for inflammatory bowel disease in both paediatric and adult patients. It also analyses the reasoning behind the low popularity of exclusive enteral nutrition in clinical practice despite the benefits and safety profile.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/482108
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title Enteral Nutrition in Crohn’s Disease: An Underused Therapy
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