Comparative Study of Early Postoperative Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition Support in Patients with Gastrointestinal Carcinoma

Objective:To treat the safety and efficacy of early postoperative enteral nutrition in patients with gastrointestinal carcinoma,and provide the true and reliable evidence for clinical decision-making.Methods:The data of 44 patients with gastrointestinal carcinoma who received early postoperative enteral nutrition(EN group)and 36 patients who received parenteral nutrition(PN group)were retrospectively analysed.Results:The levels of hemoglobin,levels of total serum protein,levels of serum albumin in EN group decreased less than that in PN group,there was significant difference between two groups(P0.01 or P0.05).The postoperative flatus,defecation time,total hospital costs in EN group were also significantly lower than that in PN group(all P0.01).There were 21 cases of postoperative complications,the complication rate in EN group was significantly less than that in PN group(P0.05).Conclusion:The early postoperative enteral nutrition in patients with gastrointestinal carcinoma is safe and effective,which can help to improve patients,nutritional status,enhance immunity and promote bowel function recovery,reduce complication rate and total hospital cost.