The Impact of Early Enteral Nutritional Support on the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of early enteral nutritional support on the recovery of stroke patients. Stroke patients frequently experience dysphagia due to bulbar palsy or impaired consciousness, leading to severe nutritional deficiency and exacerbating clinical deterioration. Early enteral nutritional support constitutes a therapeutic approach wherein nutrients are delivered via nasogastric tubes, nasojejunal tubes, or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy within 24-48 hours of hospital admission, provided gastrointestinal function permits. This study seeks to elucidate the profound impact of early enteral nutritional support as an active clinical intervention on the rehabilitation process of stroke patients. This approach delivers balanced nutrients directly to the gastrointestinal tract, aiming to rapidly correct negative nitrogen balance and provide the material foundation for tissue repair and immune function. Practice demonstrates that early intervention with enteral nutrition significantly improves nutritional indicators such as serum albumin and prealbumin levels, alleviating malnutrition. by maintaining the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier and modulating the body’s inflammatory response, thereby enhancing immune function and reducing the incidence of infectious complications. Ultimately, it creates an optimal metabolic environment to maximize neurological recovery, effectively shortening the rehabilitation period and improving clinical prognosis. Consequently, integrating early enteral nutritional support into the standard early treatment protocol for the stroke holds crucial clinical significance for enhancing overall patient outcomes.