Select the physiological reasoning behind enteral therapy as the preferred source of nutritional therapy
a. Gut overgrowth increases.
b. Gastroparesis increases.
c. Bacterial translocation is initiated.
d. Gut mucosa is preserved.
D
Enteral feedings prevent bacterial overgrowth and potential bacterial translocation from the gastrointestinal tract and preserve the gut mucosa.
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