Julia Reynolds is a 64-year-old realtor. She has been admitted to the local medical center 6 times in the past 3 months with severe pancreatitis. Julia has been experiencing intractable vomiting and intense pain after eating. Her insurance will not cover home nutritional support. She is being transferred to a sub-acute nursing facility for therapy. After six weeks of intense nutrition support, her liver enzymes are elevated. The dietitian recommends ____.

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Cyclic TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) is recommended as it allows the liver to rest by providing nutrition intermittently, which can help reduce liver enzyme levels compared to continuous TPN.

Julia Reynolds Is a 64-Year-Old Realtor