Oral intake of nutrition is withheld during acute pancreatitis because:
a. there is lack of peristalsis during an acute attack.
b. only oral fluids with electrolytes can be tolerated.
c. NPO status is required for certain laboratory serum tests.
d. oral intake can stimulate release of increased pancreatic digestive enzymes.
d
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