title: [Enteral feeding].
abstract: In patients with normal gastrointestinal functions, enteral nutrition is safe, efficious and inexpensive. The knowledge of enteral products and the correct selection of application techniques are important for a successful therapy. Long-term enteral nutrition of different subgroups of patients is possible by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Many complications may be avoided by changing the modalities of application.
authors.affiliation: II. Innere Abteilung, Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Krankenhaus Zehlendorf, Behring Krankenhaus, Berlin.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lübke
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000379:methods; D008134:Long-Term Care