Article | REF: F1080 V1

Human nutrition and the food industry

Authors: Jean-Robert BOUDERLIQUE, Gérard MANN, Denise AIGNAN

Publication date: March 10, 1998

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5. Enteral nutrition

In this type of food, the relationship with the food industry is very close. All the nutrient mixtures used are now produced by the industry, whereas just a few years ago they were prepared by hand in processing plants.

5.1 Approach and equipment

There are five different approaches used in enteral nutrition today:

  • nasogastric route;

  • nasoduodenal route;

  • naso-jejunal route;

  • gastrostomy;

  • jejunostomy.

Use of the nasal channel is perfectly compatible with patient comfort.

Gastrostomies are performed either surgically or, increasingly...

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