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Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review.

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Chao, A; Waitzberg, D; de Jesus, RP; Bueno, AA; Kha, V; Allen, K; Kappus, M; Medici, V
Published in: Curr Gastroenterol Rep
December 2016

Malnutrition is associated with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and related complications such as hepatic encephalopathy and increased rate of infections. Avoidance of prolonged fasting and overly restrictive diets is important to avoid poor nutrition. Adequate intake of calories, protein, and micronutrients via frequent small meals and evening supplements and/or enteral and parenteral nutrition when indicated has been associated with reduced mortality and morbidity in patients with ALD. Modification of protein/fat sources and composition in addition to probiotic supplementation are promising interventions for decreased progression of ALD and its complications.

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Published In

Curr Gastroenterol Rep

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EISSN

1534-312X

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

18

Issue

12

Start / End Page

65

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Nutritional Support
  • Nutritional Status
  • Malnutrition
  • Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
  • Humans
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Energy Metabolism
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Chao, A., Waitzberg, D., de Jesus, R. P., Bueno, A. A., Kha, V., Allen, K., … Medici, V. (2016). Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review. Curr Gastroenterol Rep, 18(12), 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-016-0539-4
Chao, Andrew, Dan Waitzberg, Rosangela Passos de Jesus, Allain A. Bueno, Victor Kha, Karen Allen, Matthew Kappus, and Valentina Medici. “Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review.Curr Gastroenterol Rep 18, no. 12 (December 2016): 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-016-0539-4.
Chao A, Waitzberg D, de Jesus RP, Bueno AA, Kha V, Allen K, et al. Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2016 Dec;18(12):65.
Chao, Andrew, et al. “Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review.Curr Gastroenterol Rep, vol. 18, no. 12, Dec. 2016, p. 65. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0539-4.
Chao A, Waitzberg D, de Jesus RP, Bueno AA, Kha V, Allen K, Kappus M, Medici V. Malnutrition and Nutritional Support in Alcoholic Liver Disease: a Review. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2016 Dec;18(12):65.
Journal cover image

Published In

Curr Gastroenterol Rep

DOI

EISSN

1534-312X

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

18

Issue

12

Start / End Page

65

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Nutritional Support
  • Nutritional Status
  • Malnutrition
  • Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
  • Humans
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Energy Metabolism
  • 3202 Clinical sciences