This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Which is best method for supplementing nutrition in patients who have undergone massive resection of the small intestine is: September 2007 
Select and explain. 
A. Parenteral, B. Enteral, C. Gas trostomy, D. All of the above
A: Parenteral
Answer: A: Parenteral 
Explanation: Ans. A: Parenteral Parenteral nutrition is indicated when energy and protein needs cannot be met by the enteral administration of these substrates. The most frequent clinical indications relate to those patients who have undergone massive resection of the small intestine, who have intestinal fistula or who have prolonged intestinal failure for other reason.