RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Malnutrition and nutrition support in patients with liver disease
JF Frontline Gastroenterology
JO Frontline Gastroenterol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 105
OP 111
DO 10.1136/fg.2009.000414
VO 1
IS 2
A1 John Saunders
A1 Anna Brian
A1 Mark Wright
A1 Mike Stroud
YR 2010
UL http://fg.bmj.com/content/1/2/105.abstract
AB Liver disease, especially alcohol related, is increasingly common and is often accompanied by malnutrition as a result of reduced intake, absorption, processing and storage of nutrients. An increase or alteration in metabolic demands also occurs and some patients have high nutrient losses. Malnutrition in all forms of liver disease is associated with higher rates of mortality and morbidity but it is often under recognised and under treated despite the fact that appropriate treatment can improve outcomes. In this review, the causes, consequences and assessment of nutritional status in patients with liver disease are examined, and an approach to best treatment is proposed.