An Unusual Case of Diarrhoea during Enteral Nutrition

Abstract

An unusual case of diarrhoea during enteral nutrition is reported. Disintegration of the capsule of a mercury-tipped enteric feeding tube resulted in spillage of mercury into the small intestine. This fault was discovered some days later when the tube was removed due to coincidental blockage of its lumen.

Keywords

enteral feeding mercury mercury poisoning

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