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Long periods of parenteral nutrition is not recommended because of ______(a) it increases the toxicity of blood(b) it puts pressure on the kidney(c) it puts pressure on the heart(d) it causes the GI track to degenerateThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.I'm obligated to ask this question of Nutrition in chapter Rehabilitation and Recovery of Clinical Science

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The correct answer is (d) it CAUSES the GI track to degenerate

The explanation: When the functioning of an organ system reduces, it STARTS degenerating. The same happens with GI track. If parenteral nutrition is given for a long period of TIME, then even though the body will meet its nutritional NEEDS but the GI track will start degenerating.



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