Nutritional Considerations in Liver Disease

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2018 Mar;47(1):243-252. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2017.09.010. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

Abstract

Malnutrition occurs in most patients with advanced liver diseases and is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. In this article, the authors discuss the pathophysiology of malnutrition and methods to optimize nutrition status in liver disease and include a brief section on perioperative and postoperative nutrition.

Keywords: Liver disease; Malnutrition; Transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Digestion
  • Energy Intake
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Liver Diseases / complications*
  • Liver Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Liver Diseases / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Malnutrition / etiology*
  • Malnutrition / therapy*
  • Minerals
  • Nutritional Support*
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Perioperative Care
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Vitamins

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Minerals
  • Proteins
  • Vitamins