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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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.
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