title: [Enteral nutrition in elderly patients].
abstract: In elderly subjects, enteral nutrition makes it possible to alleviate anorexia by preserving the venous system without requiring bedrest for the patient, can be performed in his home, but this method exposes the patient to digestive reflux side-effects and minor reactions whose incidence may be kept to a minimum by using the correct technique.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital Albert-Chenevier, Créteil.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Le Parco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000855:Anorexia / Q000628:therapy; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: La nutrition entérale chez les sujets âgés.