Enteral

Enteral (from Latin enteron - intestines) is a term meaning something that has to do with the intestines.

The enteral route of drug administration implies their entry directly into the gastrointestinal tract. This method is used in cases where oral administration of drugs is not possible.

Enteral dosage forms include suppositories, enemas, gels, and solutions administered through a nasogastric tube or ostomy. The advantages of enteral administration are that it is less invasive compared to parenteral administration.

Thus, enteral is a term that is used to refer to anything related to the intestines, particularly methods of administering drugs directly into the gastrointestinal tract.

Enteral is a medical term that refers to nutrition through the intestines. This term is used in medicine to describe the ways in which nutrients are delivered to the human body.

Enteral delivery of nutrients can be used in a variety of situations, such as intestinal diseases, when conventional nutritional methods cannot be used. This method can also be used in people who cannot feed themselves due to various diseases or injuries.

Special equipment called an enteral tube is used to deliver nutrients through the intestines. It is a long tube that is inserted into the intestines and allows nutrients to be delivered directly to the body.

One of the advantages of the enteral route of nutrient delivery is that it allows more precise control of the amount of nutrients consumed and avoids overdose. In addition, this method does not require much effort on the part of the patient and can be easily used at home.

However, the enteral method also has its disadvantages. For example, it may cause discomfort to the patient, especially if the probe is in the intestine for a long time. Also, this method can lead to the development of infections in the intestines if hygiene rules are not followed when using the tube.