Effect of early enteral nutrition support on gastrointestinal function in patients with massive cerebral infarction

Objective To explore gastrointestinal function change of the early enteral nutrition support in patients with massive cerebral infarction.Methods Eighty patients(from March 2007 to April 2009) diagnosed severe cerebral infarction were randomly divided into two groups:early enteral nutrition support(treatment group) and the traditional supply of tube feeding nutrition intervention(control group).Gastrointestinal function were determined by relevant indicators after 2 weeks.Results The incidence rate of vomiting,abdominal distension,diarrhea and constipation in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P0.05).In addition,the incidence of the complication in the treatment group was lower,compared with control group,the difference was significant(P0.05).Conclusion Early enteral nutritional support and gastro intestinal function improvement can be of important significance in reducing complications and improving prognosis in patients with large area of cerebral infarction.