Feeding patients with acute pancreatitis within 48 hours of hospitalization shows no increase in adverse events and may reduce days spent in the hospital among those with mild to moderate pancreatitis, a new systematic review suggests.
When the excruciating pain of a pancreas attack sends someone to the hospital, eating is probably the last thing they’re thinking of. For decades, medical teams have kept such patients away from solid food for days. But new research finds that patients who get food early in their illness may get out of the hospital quicker – without any added risk or problems.