Enteral nutrition by nasojejunal tube in hyperemesis gravidarum.
We describe two cases in which self-propelling, blind placed nasojejunal tubes were placed in severe hyperemesis gravidarum. This method provides an alternative to parenteral nutrition and to percutaneous endoscopic tubes, is well tolerated, cost effective and with a low rate of complication. Both mothers were given nutritional support at home, had normal subsequent pregnancies and normal babies.
Pearce
C B
CB
Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
Collett
J
J
Goggin
P M
PM
Duncan
H D
HD
D000328:Adult; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000628:therapy*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome