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Neurological Disorders

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Management of regurgitation and weight-loss in an enterally fed patient living with Motor Neurone Disease

This case study discusses the management of a patient with Motor Neurone Disease, who developed reflux and regurgitation on commencing gastrostomy bolus feeding. Despite the use of various enteral and oral feeds, his symptoms persisted, and he lost approximately 8% of his body weight in 9 months. After commencing Peptamen® AF, a 100% whey peptide formula with 50% of fat fr...