Nutritional Support in Acute Pancreatitis: Can we Get Rid of the Myth of Starving?

Nutritional concepts in acute pancreatitis have changed. Early enteral nutrition widely replaced parenteral nutrition alone in severe acute pancreatitis. First trials suggest early oral refeeding as nutritional treatment of choice in patients with mild acute pancreatitis. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on nutrition in acute pancreatitis and discuss future developments.