title: Enteral feeding associated gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration pneumonia: a review.
abstract: Hospital malnutrition continues to be a serious problem. Although enteral feeding of hospitalized patients is safe and less expensive than parenteral feeding, it is associated with side effects involving the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kazi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mobarhan
mesh_terms: D018723:Bethanechol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020117:Cisapride; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010880:Piperidines / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D010880:Piperidines; D018723:Bethanechol; D020117:Cisapride