What is the diet for trauma patients?
                                
                                
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                                Following a major injury, the body's metabolic and inflammatory responses are dramatically altered. This catabolic state, which can last for weeks, necessitates a specialized nutritional approach to support recovery and healing. So, what is the diet for trauma patients and why is it so different from a typical diet?