An elemental diet for bowel obstruction in pregnancy: a case study.
Bowel obstruction is a recognised complication in pregnancy, especially in those with adhesions from previous surgery. We report a case where the use of an elemental diet was successful in avoiding surgery in a pregnant patient with recurrent conservatively managed small bowel obstruction.
Phillips
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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK. mary.phillips@royalsurrey.nhs.uk
Curtis
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P
Karanjia
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N
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome