A patient underwent complicated surgery for chronic pancreatitis. The most preferred route for supplementary nutrition in this patient would be:-
Correct Answer: Feeding jejunostomy
Description: Enteral nutrition is preferred over Total parenteral nutrition as it Maintains gut barrier integrity Limits bacterial translocation Less expensive Fewer complications Order of preference - Feeding jejunostomy > Feeding gastrostomy Oral feeding is staed at later stages
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