"Exploring the Basics: What is Home Enteral Nutrition?" Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is a medical intervention that involves delivering nutrients through a feeding tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract of individuals who cannot meet their nutritional needs through oral intake alone. It is commonly used when a person has a functioning gastrointestinal system but is unable to ingest adequate food or fluids orally due to medical conditions or circumstances. Purpose: The purpose of home enteral nutrition is to ensure that individuals who cannot receive adequate nutrition orally receive the nutrients they need to maintain their health and well-being. It is a way of providing balanced nutrition through a formulated enteral feeding solution containing proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and sometimes fiber. Table Of Contents I. Home enteral nutrition serves several key purposes : 1. Meeting nutritional requirements: HEN en...
"Exploring the Basics: What is Home Enteral Nutrition?" Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is a medical intervention that involves delivering nutrients through a feeding tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract of individuals who cannot meet their nutritional needs through oral intake alone. It is commonly used when a person has a functioning gastrointestinal system but is unable to ingest adequate food or fluids orally due to medical conditions or circumstances. Purpose: The purpose of home enteral nutrition is to ensure that individuals who cannot receive adequate nutrition orally receive the nutrients they need to maintain their health and well-being. It is a way of providing balanced nutrition through a formulated enteral feeding solution containing proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and sometimes fiber. Table Of Contents I. Home enteral nutrition serves several key purposes : 1. Meeting nutritional requirements: HEN en...