General Principles

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Whenever possible, oral/enteral feeding is preferred to parenteral feeding because it limits mucosal atrophy, maintains IgA secretion, and prevents cholelithiasis. Additionally, oral/enteral feeds are less expensive than parenteral nutrition and have a lower likelihood of infectious complications.

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Whenever possible, oral/enteral feeding is preferred to parenteral feeding because it limits mucosal atrophy, maintains IgA secretion, and prevents cholelithiasis. Additionally, oral/enteral feeds are less expensive than parenteral nutrition and have a lower likelihood of infectious complications.

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