Naso-jejunal feeding in the treatment of acute pancreatitis

Background: In the past years, we routinely use naso-jejunal feeding as a part of the treatment of acute pancreatitis. With naso-jejunal feeding, we can maintain energy-balance of patients in the acute phase of pancreatitis, which might mean advantage in the recovery from pancreatitis compared to the complete starvation as has been previously adhered to. Aim: We analysed the efficacy of naso-jejunal feeding in the treatment of acute pancreatitis in our department on the basis of the cases admitted to our hospital in 2003. Patients: We treated 144 patients with naso-jejunal feeding (mean age: 56 years [28–85]; ma…