NaturalNews article discussing aluminum exposure and noting parenteral nutrition solutions as a possible exposure route.
Parenteral Nutrition (IV nutrition)
Parenteral nutrition, or IV nutrition, provides nutrients directly into the bloodstream when cancer or cancer treatment prevents safe or adequate oral or enteral feeding, such as bowel obstruction, severe malabsorption, fistulas, severe vomiting/diarrhea, short bowel, or selected perioperative and palliative situations. Overview Parenteral nutrition, often called PN or total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
NCI nutrition care source for oncology context, including the need to maintain adequate nutrition and caution around cancer diets that lack evidence.
NaturalNews article mentioning ASPEN recommendations around choline in PN formulas.
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NaturalNews article citing animal research on glycyrrhizin and TPN-associated acute liver injury.
NaturalNews article mentioning chromium deficiency in people sustained by prolonged TPN.
ASPEN safety consensus recommendations to reduce errors and complications with PN.
Survey of home PN patients and caregivers about access issues, shortages, reimbursement, and safety concerns.
NCI definition noting partial parenteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition.
European clinical nutrition guideline for cancer patients, including malnutrition screening, nutrition support, exercise, cachexia, and artificial nutrition.
ESPEN practical guideline for clinical nutrition in cancer, including oral, enteral, and parenteral support.
ESPEN practical guideline for home parenteral nutrition, including cancer-related home PN considerations.
NCI PDQ on end-of-life care, including artificial nutrition considerations.
ASPEN parenteral nutrition resource hub covering PN indications, safety, administration, shortages, lipids, micronutrients, and advocacy.
Patient explanation of PN, central lines, PICC lines, and home parenteral nutrition in cancer care.
Clinical practice review on TPN in gastrointestinal cancer patients.
Classic review of TPN in cancer patients.
Canadian Cancer Society patient page on tube feeding and IV nutrition during and after cancer treatment.