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Jan 25 2026HEALTH

Feeding the Critically Ill: A Debate on Continuing Nutrition During Minor Stomach Bleeds

When someone is very sick, doctors often use a special feeding tube to give them the nutrients they need. This is called enteral nutrition, or EN for short. It's the top choice for feeding critically ill patients. But what happens when these patients have a minor stomach bleed? Should doctors keep f

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