Objectives The 2018 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guidelines strongly
recommended early oral feeding as tolerated in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). We …

Objectives Early enteral nutrition is recommended for patients with severe acute pancreatitis
(AP); however, nutritional management strategies for patients with mild AP have not been …

The treatment of acute pancreatitis has changed minimally over the past several decades.
Despite a paucity of evidence, we typically assign patients to nil per os, aggressively …

Background The timing of oral refeeding can affect length of stay (LOS) and recovery of
acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the optimal timing for oral refeeding is still controversial for …

Maldonado et al, 1 which provides detailed insights into a matter of great interest to
surgeons: the timing of oral refeeding in patients with mild and moderate acute pancreatitis …

Background: Acute pancreatitis is among the most common and costly reasons for
hospitalization in the United States. Bowel rest, pain control, and intravenous fluids are the …

Background: The aim of this study was to summarize the optimal strategy for early feeding in
patients with acute pancreatitis. Methods: The search was undertaken in electronic …

Initial treatment of acute pancreatitis is mainly supportive and consists of a nothing by mouth
regimen together with intravenous fluid resuscitation and analgesia. Even though nutritional …

Although the idea that pancreas rest has long been considered as a very relevant topic in
acute pancreatitis (AP) therapy, the right time and type of diet to be offered to patients …

Objective: To establish the optimal time to start oral refeeding in mild and moderate acute
pancreatitis (AP) to reduce hospital length-of-stay (LOS) and complications. Summary …