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. 2019 Feb;10(2):e00001.
doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000001.

Home Blenderized Tube Feeding: A Practical Guide for Clinical Practice

Caroline Weeks  1   2
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Home Blenderized Tube Feeding: A Practical Guide for Clinical Practice

Caroline Weeks. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

Although commercial enteral formulas have been available on the market for several decades, a cultural shift toward consuming unprocessed foods with minimally added sugar has sparked interest in the preparation of home blenderized tube feedings for enteral feeding-dependent patients. Recent surveys, however, indicate lack of clinical awareness or familiarity in the management of this method of nutrition support. This article aims to equip the gastroenterologist with a guide for initiation, monitoring, and evaluation of a blenderized tube feedings regimen, and provides insights into an opportunity for greater partnership between the gastrointestinal provider and registered dietitian.

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