title: Clinical experience in using elemental diet in the management of various surgical nutritional problems.
abstract: The clinical results obtained in 30 patients treated with elemental diet are reviewed and discussed. The majority of patients were adequately maintained nutritionally and recovered from various severe catabolic conditions while receiving a modest caloric intake supplied from one commercially available elemental diet.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery; D003681:Dehydration / Q000150:complications; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007020:Hypoprothrombinemias / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D014280:Triglycerides; D014815:Vitamins; D005947:Glucose