Effect of Different Feeding Method on Gastrointestinal Function of Critical Patients

Effect of Different Feeding Method on Gastrointestinal Function of Critical Patients

The intestine is the most vulnerable target organ in septic patients and is the first to be damaged organ in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Therefore, improving intestinal motility and mucosal barrier function is critical to the treatment of sepsis. Many studies have shown that, early enteral nutrition(EN) in patients with sepsis helps prevent and treat intestinal dysfunction, reducing ICU mortality and length of stay in ICU. However, there is little research on feeding methods. In this study the investigators will compare the outcomes of different feeding methods: continuously-pumped in 24 hours, continuouslypumped in 16 hours and intermittently-pumped through the stomach tube. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different feeding methods on intestinal function in septic patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Septic patients in Department of Critical Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine;
2. APACHE-Ⅱ score greater than 15 points;
3. Signing the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Fasting patients in the clinical, such as digestive tract perforation, bleeding or postoperative patients with gastrointestinal tract;
2. Allergic to enteral nutrition preparations;
3. Don't want to attend the test or not with the healer.