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Nutrition in acute pancreatitis
Marianna Arvanitakis1, Paraskevas Gkolfakis, Michael Fernandez Y Viesca
1Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
Early oral refeeding improves outcomes for acute pancreatitis (AP) patients. Nutritional therapy, particularly enteral nutrition (EN), is vital for severe cases, while gut microbiota research offers future therapeutic avenues.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Nutrition Science
- Microbiology
Background:
- Obesity is a significant risk factor for severe acute pancreatitis (AP) and mortality.
- Worldwide obesity rates highlight the global impact on AP patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in nutrition for acute pancreatitis.
- To discuss oral refeeding, nutritional therapy, and gut microbiota's role.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent developments in AP nutrition.
- Analysis of studies on oral feeding, enteral nutrition (EN), and parenteral nutrition (PN).
Main Results:
- Early oral feeding shortens hospital stay, reduces complications, and lowers costs.
- Enteral nutrition (EN) is preferred over parenteral nutrition (PN) for AP patients.
- Gut microbiota research presents potential for preventing complications like infection and necrosis.
Conclusions:
- Nutritional management in AP requires further investigation.
- Gut microbiota modulation may offer novel therapeutic strategies for AP.
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