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Man Details Month-Long Hospital Stay and Intravenous Feeding After Crohn's Surgery
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Writer Brian Blum describes a month-long period of intravenous feeding via TPN due to a Crohn's disease complication requiring surgery. He lost 15 kg and reflected on food's social importance while unable to eat. Post-surgery complications, including infections and ileus, led to further setbacks and a return to TPN before he could slowly resume eating.
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- Brian Blum underwent a month of intravenous feeding due to Crohn's disease complications.
- He lost 15 kg and reflected on the social significance of food during his treatment.
- Surgery to remove part of his ileum was complicated by his severely malnourished state.
- Post-operative infections and ileus led to further hospitalizations and TPN.
- His doctor cited a complex medical history including lymphoma treatment and Crohn's.
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