Nutritional support for patients suffering from intestinal graft‐versus‐host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Patients who exhibit gastrointestinal (GI) involvement due to graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) are often recommended to withhold oral intake (NPO) to avoid further damage to the GI mucosa. However, it is possible that continuing oral intake could be beneficial in many patients compared to total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

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