Abstract

Current guidelines recommend early use of a nasoenteric tube with polymeric or semi-elemental formulas as the standard of care in patients with acute pancreatitis that is predicted to be severe (Am J Gastroenterol 2013; 108:1400). The early use of enteral nutrition has been considered important to stabilize the gut mucosal barrier and prevent bacterial translocation, thus reducing the risk for serious infections and death. …

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