Tag: Tpn vs tube feeding

According to the American College of Gastroenterology, enteral nutrition, or tube feeding, is the preferred method for providing nutritional support whenever the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is functional. While both methods deliver essential nutrients, they are fundamentally distinct in their administration route and the clinical circumstances under which they are used.

According to a 2020 study, older patients with pneumonia who received nasogastric tube feeding had significantly lower in-hospital mortality compared to those on TPN. This critical insight highlights a key aspect of the complex decision-making process when considering which is better, TPN or tube feeding, for nutritional support.