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Clinical observation of early enteral nutrition in postoperative gastric cancer patients

WU Fei-yue

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Objective To observe the effect of early enteral nutrition in postoperative gastric cancer patients.Methods There were 117 cases of postoperative gastic cancer patients who were divided randomly into enteral nutrition group(EN) or parenteral nutrition group(PN).Nutrition support was started 24 hours after the operation.Nutritional condition,immunological level and variables of clinical recovery were measured and compared after the operation.Results EN group showed better immunological level and clinical recovery than the PN group(P0.05);and the hostal stay of EN group was also shorter than that of PN group(P0.05).Conclusions Early enteral nutrition in postoperative gastric cancer patients can improve the patients immunological level and enhance the restoration of gastrointestinal function.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Parenteral nutrition, Gastroenterology, Enteral administration, Cancer, Gastrointestinal function, Internal medicine, Surgery