While there has been increasing research over the years to demonstrate what should be done from a nutritional management perspective for those with acute pancreatitis, there continue to be gaps between the evidence base and practice, particularly regarding enteral nutrition. Why is this the case when the evidence base is so clear?

  1. Wang C, Tariq A & Chandra S (2026). Acute Pancreatitis. Treasure Island, Florida: StatPearls Publishing
  2. Mandalia A, Wamsteker E & DiMagno M (2018). Recent advances in understanding and managing acute pancreatitis. F1000Res, 7:959
  3. Lakananurak N & Gramlich L (2020). Nutrition management in acute pancreatitis: clinical practice consideration. World J Clin Cases, 8(9): 1561-1573
  4. Dutta A, Goel A, Kirubakaran R, Chacko A & Tharyan P (2020). Nasogastric versus nasojejunal tube feeding for severe acute pancreatitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 3: CD010582
  5. British Dietetic Association (2022). Committee Report on Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care. Obtained from: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/bda-response-to-health-and-social-care-report-on-workforce.html?
  6. Xie J, Cai Y, Xu H, Peng Y & McArthur A (2024). Early enteral nutrition support for patients with acute pancreatitis in the inpatient setting: a best practice implementation project. JBI Evid Implement, 22(2): 175-185
  7. Paine P, McMahon M, Farrer K, Overshott R & Lal S (2019). Jejunal feeding: when is it the right thing to do? Frontline Gastroenterol, 11(5):397-403
  8. Arvanitakis M, Ockenga J, Bezmarevic M, Rasmussen H, Van Hooft J et al (2024). ESPEN practical guideline on clinical nutrition in acute and chronic pancreatitis. Clinical Nutrition, 43(2): 395-412
  9. Tan G, Chen Y & Lin Y (2024). Electromagnetically Navigated Tube Placement Device for Bedside Placement of Small Bowel Feeding Tube on Patients with Acute Severe Pancreatitis: Comparative Study. Curr Med Imaging, 20:e110823219689
  10. Atwal K (2024). Artificial Intelligence in clinical nutrition and dietetics: a brief overview of current evidence. Nutrition in clinical practice, 39(4): 736-742

About the Author: Holly Monday-Jones, RD

Holly is a Clinical Acute Dietitian and Student Lead for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Central area and founder of HMJ Nutrition Services and HMJ Wellbeing Solutions.

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While there has been increasing research over the years to demonstrate what should be done from a nutritional management perspective for those with acute pancreatitis, there continue to be gaps between the evidence base and practice, particularly regarding enteral nutrition. Why is this the case when the evidence base is so clear?

  1. Wang C, Tariq A & Chandra S (2026). Acute Pancreatitis. Treasure Island, Florida: StatPearls Publishing
  2. Mandalia A, Wamsteker E & DiMagno M (2018). Recent advances in understanding and managing acute pancreatitis. F1000Res, 7:959
  3. Lakananurak N & Gramlich L (2020). Nutrition management in acute pancreatitis: clinical practice consideration. World J Clin Cases, 8(9): 1561-1573
  4. Dutta A, Goel A, Kirubakaran R, Chacko A & Tharyan P (2020). Nasogastric versus nasojejunal tube feeding for severe acute pancreatitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 3: CD010582
  5. British Dietetic Association (2022). Committee Report on Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care. Obtained from: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/bda-response-to-health-and-social-care-report-on-workforce.html?
  6. Xie J, Cai Y, Xu H, Peng Y & McArthur A (2024). Early enteral nutrition support for patients with acute pancreatitis in the inpatient setting: a best practice implementation project. JBI Evid Implement, 22(2): 175-185
  7. Paine P, McMahon M, Farrer K, Overshott R & Lal S (2019). Jejunal feeding: when is it the right thing to do? Frontline Gastroenterol, 11(5):397-403
  8. Arvanitakis M, Ockenga J, Bezmarevic M, Rasmussen H, Van Hooft J et al (2024). ESPEN practical guideline on clinical nutrition in acute and chronic pancreatitis. Clinical Nutrition, 43(2): 395-412
  9. Tan G, Chen Y & Lin Y (2024). Electromagnetically Navigated Tube Placement Device for Bedside Placement of Small Bowel Feeding Tube on Patients with Acute Severe Pancreatitis: Comparative Study. Curr Med Imaging, 20:e110823219689
  10. Atwal K (2024). Artificial Intelligence in clinical nutrition and dietetics: a brief overview of current evidence. Nutrition in clinical practice, 39(4): 736-742

About the Author: Holly Monday-Jones, RD

Holly is a Clinical Acute Dietitian and Student Lead for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Central area and founder of HMJ Nutrition Services and HMJ Wellbeing Solutions.

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