Challenges in parenteral nutrition in adult ultrashort gut: A case of cachexia.

Nutr Clin Pract

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Published: April 2022

Patients with ultrashort gut have inadequate nutrient absorption. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is required to meet nutrition requirements caused by chronic intestinal failure (IF). We present a case of cachexia and IF caused by ultrashort gut following an extensive small-bowel resection caused by volvulus that was complicated by small-bowel ischemia. Targeting energy prescriptions to optimize PN using indirect calorimetry in this population with ultrashort gut has not been reported in adults. This case serves to outline the challenges in optimizing PN, including factors such as anabolic status, to meet nutrition requirements in patients with ultrashort gut and cachexia.

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