Review Article

The management of motility disorders in critical illness

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 24 , issue sup3 , 2011 , pages: 15–18

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2011.11734374

Author(s): I. Retief Inge Retief and Associates,

Abstract

Gastric motility disorders in the intensive care unit (ICU) are a reality leading to many complications including inadequate EN delivery. Care should be taken to understand what type of gastric motility disorder is present and therapy should be prescribed early to prevent worsening of clinical outcomes.

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