Impaired GI Function

Digestive diseases can negatively impact an adult’s gastrointestinal (GI) function. Between 60-70 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases, resulting in 21.7 million hospitalizations per year.¹

Impaired GI function significantly impacts the body's capacity to properly digest and absorb nutrients, resulting in malabsorption, malnutrition, and a diminished quality of life.² This condition is commonly observed in critically ill patients and individuals with chronic GI conditions, and is closely linked to adverse clinical outcomes.^3,4 Oral nutrition supplements or enteral nutrition are frequently utilized to deliver essential nutrients and help manage symptoms associated with impaired GI function in adults.  

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This interactive tool will assist in identifying individuals with malabsorption and provide guidance in the selection of enteral diets.

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