Characteristics of Bariatric Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition

Corresponding to rising obesity rates, bariatric surgery is becoming a common intervention for obesity. Due to surgical or nutritional complications, some bariatric surgery patients may end up requiring nutritional support in the form of parental nutrition (PN). Historically, PN has been utilized by patients with intestinal failure to increase energy intake for weight gain or weight maintenance, and home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is indicated for patients requiring long-term PN.

Few studies have explored the characterization of bariatric patients receiving HPN. There is no established clinical guidelines or consensus on how to provide optimal nutrition support to this patient population. The primary aim of this study is to characterize the population of bariatric surgery patients on HPN. The secondary aim is to analyze nutrient provision in the bariatric patient on HPN and to determine if nutrient provision differs across BMI categories.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Theresa Bergholz

Program(s): Master of Science, RDN Training

Year: 2017

Adviser(s):

• Lingtak-Neander Chan