Vitamins & Nutrition
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
About this Treatment
Poor growth or malnutrition, particularly in patients who are unable to take food by mouth or g-tube.
Provides nutritional support via intravenous administration, bypassing the usual process of eating and digesting.
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Matters
Date Last Updated:
07/26/2024
Community Experiences
Recorded: 1
Recorded: 1
Community
Experiences
PFIC patients & the community have
reported the following experiences:
Benefits
- Some patients reported improved absorption of nutrients with severe diarrhea.
- Some patients reported increased weight gain post-transplant.
Burdens
- Some patients reported burden of IV administration.
- Some patients reported burden of long-term use requiring a central line
- Some patients reported financial burden (depending on country and insurance).
Impacted Areas
of Patient Life
Of the six main areas mainly affected by PFIC, patients & the community have identified the areas impacted by this medication.
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