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Table 3 Post-anastomosis progressive feeding plans

From: Postoperative nutritional support of the patient with gut gangrene—a case report

Type of diet

Diet constituent

Amount

Calories (kcal)

Clear fluid diet + TPN

 Clear fluid diet

Clear broth

500 ml (100 ml/3 h)

1025

 TPN

Aminovel

1000 ml

25% dextrose

500 ml

Full fluid diet+ TPN

 Full fluid diet

Strained porridge

½ C

952

Chicken soup

½ C

Clear broth

1 C

Chicken soup

½ C

 TPN

Aminovel

500 ml

25% dextrose

500 ml

Soft diet + PPNa

 Soft diet

Soft boiled egg

1

870

Strained porridge

1 C

Chicken soup

½ C

Rice (khichri)

3–4 tbsp

Yogurt

50 g

Clear broth

1 C

Chicken soup

½ C

Rice (khichri)

3–4 tbsp

Yogurt

50 g

 PPN

10% dextrose

1000 ml

  1. aTPN was slowly tapered (due to raised LFTs) resulting in a slight dip in total caloric intake which was gradually recovered by the addition of polymeric supplement and banana