Archive for December 6th, 2008

JPEN: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - Gastric Motility Function in Critically Ill Patients Tolerant vs Intolerant to Gastric Nutrition

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

ABSTRACT. Background: Administration of gastric enteral nutrition (EN) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is commonly impeded by high gastric residual volumes (GRV). This study evaluated gastric emptying in patients with limited GRV (tolerant group) vs volumes 150 mL (intolerant group) and whether prokinetic therapy improves gastric motility in intolerant patients. Me…