Aim: To investigate the prevalence of undernutrition, risk of malnutrition and obesity in the Italian gastroenterological population.
Methods: The Italian Hospital Gastroenterology Association conducted an observational, cross-sectional multicenter study. Weight, weight loss, and body mass index were evaluated.
Background: Home Parenteral Nutrition is a therapeutic option to improve quality of life in chronic intestinal failure.
Aims: To describe frequency of complications both in cancer and noncancer patients.
Methods: This study was performed on 270 adult patients (52% with cancer, 48% without cancer) followed for a total of 371 years of treatment.