Enteral nutrition, also called tube feeding, is when nutrients are given to the patient through a tube inserted into the stomach or small intestine.
Enteral Nutrition
Meeting Your Nutritional Needs
Enteral nutrition may be used for patients with cancer of the head, neck, or digestive system and whose chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment may cause side effects that limit eating or drinking. Enteral nutrition is sometimes used when you can eat small amounts by mouth but cannot intake enough nutrients to maintain your health. ContinuumRx’s registered dietitians and pharmacists work with your doctor to meet your nutritional needs.
Nutrition services are appropriate for individuals with:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal disorder
- High-risk pregnancy
- HIV/AIDS
- Pre and post-organ transplants
- Renal disease
Nutrition services are appropriate for individuals with:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal disorder
- High-risk pregnancy
- HIV/AIDS
- Pre and post-organ transplants
- Renal disease
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Why Do I Need Enteral Therapy?
Sometimes, a patient is not able to eat any or enough food because of an illness. If you cannot eat normally, you will need to get your nutrition another way, and your physician may prescribe enteral therapy.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
How Long Will I Need Enteral Therapy?
Some patients require short-term nutritional therapy (fewer than six weeks), while some require longer-term treatment. Your medical team will ultimately determine the length of treatment.
