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- Enteral feeding has a history spanning about 3,500 years, starting with ancient Greeks and Egyptians who used rectal nutrient solutions for bowel disorders.
- Advances in understanding nutrient requirements and improved access to the gastrointestinal tract have evolved alongside the development of new materials for feeding equipment.
- Notable applications, such as elemental diets for therapeutic use, emerged from the convergence of these advancements, including adaptations made for specialized contexts like the space program.
Article Abstract
The history of enteral feeding goes back about 3,500 years to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, who infused nutrient solutions into the rectum to treat various bowel disorders. Over the centuries, experimentation and research have contributed to a greater understanding of nutrient requirements; methods to more accurately access the gastrointestinal tract; development of new materials to use in equipment, tubes, and containers; and the digestion, absorption, and use of macro- and micronutrients. It is notable that while advances were made in one area, progress was being made in another. For example, while enteral access and feeding techniques were being developed, essential amino acids were identified. When new information came together, rapid changes opened up the applications for enteral feeding in new directions, sometimes in unexpected ways such as diets designed for the space program, leading to the use of elemental diets as a therapeutic modality.
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