Can a soft diet prevent bowel obstruction in advanced pancreatic cancer?

Paula McCallum, Declan Walsh, Kristine A Nelson

Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2002;10(2):174-5

PMID: 11862508

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Abstract

Although many patients are advised to follow a high-fiber diet to avoid constipation, it seems that a soft diet such as that recommended after bowel surgery may well be more helpful in avoidance of intestinal obstruction.

Address: Palliative Medicine Program, The Taussig Cancer Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - R-35, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

DOI: 10.1007/s005200100307

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MeSH Terms: Carcinoma, Diet Therapy, Humans, Intestinal Obstruction, Length of Stay, Ohio, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Retrospective Studies