title: [Digestive and respiratory complications in enteral nutrition].
abstract: Enteral nutrition is a safe technique but complications may arise. Mechanical problems can occur as a result of tube malposition: regurgitation can induce respiratory distress. Esophagitis is rare and does not seem to be related to acid gastro-oesophageal reflux. Diarrhea, the main gastro-intestinal side effect, has a complex etiology; management requires knowledge of gastro-intestinal physiology during enteral nutrition. Many of the problems encountered with enteral feeding can be avoided by using a fine bore tube, administering the feed by continuous infusion, and careful monitoring of patients for metabolic abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital de Cimiez, Nice.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rampal
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hébuterne
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roustan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lundy
mesh_terms: D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Complications digestives et respiratories de la nutrition entérale.