| Literature DB >> 5041934 |
A J Voitk, R A Brown, A H McArdle, E J Hinchey, F N Gurd.
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Preliminary experience with elemental diet therapy in 30 patients is presented. Positive nitrogen balance and nutritional recovery can be achieved in patients with fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatitis, and after extensive resection of the small bowel (short gut syndrome). The mode of administration and rare complications are described.Entities:
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Year: 1972 PMID: 5041934 PMCID: PMC1940840
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Med Assoc J ISSN: 0008-4409 Impact factor: 8.262