Nutrition Diet: What substances are not found in a TPN?
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Fact: While Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) provides complete intravenous nourishment, one major nutritional component, fiber, is always excluded because it requires a functional gastrointestinal tract for digestion. This critical exclusion is just one aspect of understanding **what substances are not found in a TPN** and the careful medical science behind its formulation.
