All of the following are true about Enteral nutrition except:: (A) Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm, Witzel & Janeway, (B) Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy, (C) Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis, (D) Enteral nutrition is used in proximal small intestinal fistula
Answer is D. Enteral Nutrition: Common techniques used for gastrostomy are Stamm,Witzel& Janeway Jejunostomy is usually preferred over gastrostomy Jejunostomy is especially useful in severe pancreatitis Enteral nutrition is used in distal small intestinal fistula. ROUTES OF ENTERAL NUTRITION - Oral supplements by mouth - Nasogastric tube / Nasojejunal tube: Nasojejunal tube is better due to low risk of aspirations. - Feeding gastrostomy - Feeding jejunostomy