At Amerita, our expert Nutrition Support Team has earned ASPEN’s Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award and will work with you to individualize feeding regimens for your patients and support transition to an oral diet when appropriate.
Personalized Nutrition Support for Parenteral and Enteral Patients
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) vs. Enteral Nutrition (EN) – what sets them apart?
We all need food to live. But sometimes when a person cannot eat, or digest and absorb food, nutrition must be given a different way.
Parenteral Nutrition bypasses normal digestion in the stomach and intestines. It provides nutrients normally found in foods as specialized nutrients delivered into the veins by an intravenous (IV) catheter. This one-time needle placement allows access into the veins. Special connections to the catheter allow IV fluids to be delivered without needles.
Enteral Nutrition is using a feeding tube to ensure you receive the essential nutrition and hydration needed for optimal health. The tube delivers EN formula directly into your stomach or small intestine when oral consumption becomes challenging or when nutrient absorption becomes difficult.
Whether you are prescribed EN or PN, both provide the nutrients you would receive from food. Both methods are designed to meet your protein, carbohydrate, and fat needs including vitamins, minerals (such as Zinc, Manganese, Selenium, and Copper) as well as fluid for hydration and electrolytes.
Why Choose Amerita for Home Nutrition Support?
Close 1–on–1 communication for you and your doctor
Fast turnaround for benefit verification
Dedicated team to ensure a quick response for prescription changes
Local pharmacies for convenient new prescriptions and refills
Reliable and timely delivery of supplies
Common Conditions Supported for Home EN/PN
- Fistula
- Dysphagia
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Malabsorptive disorders
- Motility disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Pancreatitis
- Post-Surgical
- Bariatric Surgery Complications
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Patients and Caregivers
If you are a patient or caregiver and have any questions, contact your local branch or check out our how-to videos.
The service far exceeded my expectations (I have had TPN on two occasions before.) With Amerita, they developed my special TPN just for my changing needs; I had a steady weight gain with no adverse effects. As I recall my other experiences this was like a miracle, but indeed it was the result of the staff's diligence, hard work, and attention to details.