Original Articles
Min Zhaoa, Xin-Guo Lib, Yuan-Y
Abstract
To investigate gastrointestinal tolerance and nutritional status of patients with acute non lymphocytic leukemia by enteral nutrition support during chemotherapy. 64 cases with acute non lymphocytic leukemia were collected by the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were randomly divided into enteral nutrition group and control group. Patients with nutritional risk were given enteral nutrition support during chemotherapy and its effect was evaluated. Leukemia patients won a gastrointestinal tolerance to enteral nutrition during chemotherapy. Serum albumin was significantly higher than its original level and control group by enteral nutrition support (P<0.05). Enteral nutrition was beneficial to patients with leukemia during chemotherapy. Different solutions were adapted for different stages.