INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.11, ss.27-30, 2013 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Introduction: Bacterial translocation occurs when intestinal mucosa and the intestinal wall lose their barrier properties against bacteria such as in the case of intestinal obstruction. Enteral nutrition with immunonutrients strengthens the immune system and thickens the intestinal barrier thus preventing bacterial translocation.