Why might small bowel feeding increase the amount of feeding delivered in postoperative patients with high GRVs?

• A. Gastric emptying recovers quickly.
• B. Recovery of gastric emptying may be slower than return of small bowel motility in post-operative patients.
• C. Small bowel feeding reduces the need for nutrition overall.
• D. Small bowel feeding increases the risk of aspiration.

Answer: (C)