title: Enteral feeding solutions.
abstract: There has been a widespread proliferation of enteral feeding solutions for general and specific therapeutic use. This article reviews the nutrient substrates and physical characteristics of these solutions with consideration to both psychological and clinically-proven principles pertinent to their application. The rationale for the composition and efficacy studies of disease-specific solutions also is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. matarel@cesmtp.ccf.org
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Matarese
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000523:psychology; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D014815:Vitamins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins