Critically ill, hemodynamically unstable patients are often treated with vasopressors, which heighten the risk for bowel ischemia. But the condition, marked by poor blood supply and intestinal damage, does not preclude the use of enteral nutrition (EN), as long as an interdisciplinary team is on board to safely guide therapy, panelists noted during the ASPEN 2025 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, in Columbus, Ohio.
To ensure successful outcomes, the team needs to