Lessons from an audit of exclusive enteral nutrition in adult inpatients and outpatients with active Crohn's disease: a single-centre experience.

Sarah L MeltonJessica A FitzpatrickKirstin M TaylorEmma P HalmosPeter R Gibson

Published in: Frontline gastroenterology (2022)

Positive outcomes occur in 70% of adult patients with Crohn's disease tolerating EEN and 81% in those who are able to completely adhere to EEN, without compromise of nutritional status. Similar success occurs when initiated as an inpatient or outpatient. Failure to tolerate EEN is the major hurdle to its use.

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