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Jejunostomy length and the type of nutritional/fluid support needed
| Jejunum (cm) | Nutrition | Fluid |
| 0–50 | Parenteral | Saline |
| 51–100 | Parenteral* | Saline |
| 101–150 | Oral/enteral | OGS |
| 151–200 | None | OGS |
*At 85–100 cm may need parenteral saline only.
OGS, oral (or enteral) glucose/saline solution.
