[Continuous enteral nutrition versus single bolus: effects on urine C peptide and nitrogen balance].

Background And Objective: Our study was designed to assess the impact on nitrogen and glucose metabolism when it is administered either as discontinuous or as continuous infusion.

Patients And Method: We assessed the nutritional efficacy (nitrogen balance) and hyperinsulinism risk (urine C peptide excretion) of enteral nutrition in 23 patients hospitalized because of acute stroke.

Results: The feeding tolerance of our enteral nutrition protocol (nasoenteric catheter) was full in every patient.