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Successful Long-Term Jejunostomy Feedings in Relapsing Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Patricia Sanchez-Fermin, MD^*, Andrew Ukleja, MD^* and Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD^*,

From the ^* Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida; and the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Correspondence: Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD, Medical Sciences Campus, PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936. Electronic mail may be sent to marciacruz{at}rcm.upr.edu.

Relapsing pancreatitis is characterized by repeated episodes of acute inflammation of the pancreas, with either a localized or a systemic organic response that may progress to chronic pancreatitis. Enteral jejunal feedings have been shown to be effective in the management of acute pancreatitis, but long-term use of jejunal feedings as treatment of relapsing pancreatitis has not been reported. We describe the case of a young patient treated with long-term jejunal feedings to induce remission and prevent recurrence of acute relapsing pancreatitis. An 18-year-old Hispanic man had well-documented recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Multiple studies were performed as part of the diagnostic workup of the patient's relapsing pancreatitis, including endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with biliary sphincterotomy, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Despite medical therapy, endoscopic and surgical procedures, the patient continued having episodes of pancreatitis on a monthly basis, with over 13 distinct documented episodes of pancreatitis during a 15-month period. A jejunostomy tube was inserted surgically, and long-term jejunal feedings were instituted, with excellent control of the patient's symptoms. There was only 1 episode of pancreatitis in the ensuing 24 months associated with the resumption of oral feedings and a weight gain of 20 pounds during this time period. Chronic jejunal feedings seem to be an effective alternative for treatment and prevention of acute relapsing pancreatitis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of long-term enteral feedings in acute relapsing pancreatitis.

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 30, No. 3, 251-253 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0148607106030003251


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