During acute episodes of pancreatitis, patients often require
a. a clear liquid diet.
b. a high-protein diet.
c. a high-fat, high-kcal diet.
d. enteral or parenteral nutrition.
D
During acute episodes of pancreatitis, patients often need enteral nutrition infused into the jeju-num, further down the gut than would cause pancreatic stimulation. An oral feeding can cause pancreatic stimulation and acute pain.
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