Why do I need Parenteral Support?

If you are reading this then it may be because your doctor has referred you for Home Parenteral Support (HPS). We usually get all the nourishment we need from eating and drinking. However, this is not always possible for some people, and there are many reasons this may occur.

The most common causes are the gut or bowel is too short or doesn't absorb or function in the usual way. This is known as intestinal failure. HPS is the treatment for intestinal failure and depending on your underlying condition this may be needed temporarily, or it may be required more permanently.

Click below to see some of our conditions that may require you to need Parenteral Nutrition: