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When do people need artificial hydration and nutrition?

April 26, 2017artificial hydration nutrition people

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When do people need artificial hydration and nutrition?

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If a patient isn’t able to swallow because of a medical problem, he or she can be given fluids and nutrition in ways other than by mouth. This is referred to as artificial hydration and nutrition. This is sometimes done when someone is recovering from a temporary problem. It may also be done when someone has an advanced, life-threatening illness and is dying.