title: Supplemental nutrition and digestive disease.
abstract: Nutrition is an antegral part of medical management and patient care. The goal of nutritional therapy is to provide nutrients in form and amount appropriate to patients' needs. Dietary modification and application of available nutritional supplements in digestive disorders should be based upon an appreciation of the fundamental pathophysiological derangements and tailored to restore optimal gastrointestinal function.
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003300:Copper / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008903:Minerals; D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium