Postoperative nutrition support for patients undergoing
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gastrointestinal tract dysfunction (gastroparesis, dumping, and malabsorption)
subsequent to the procedure. Clinical management of these patients may be
adversely affected by procedure-specific knowledge deficits (method of
gastrointestinal [GI] reconstruction), common and expected surgical
complications, and the available route for alimentation. It is the aim of this
report to provide the reader with an overview of the procedure, common
postoperative nutrition issues, and available interventions.
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