Nutrition Therapy for Liver Diseases Based on the Status of Nutritional Intake
Joint Authors
Yasutake, Kenichiro
Kotoh, Kazuhiro
Nakashima, Manabu
Nakamuta, Makoto
Enjoji, Munechika
Kohjima, Motoyuki
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The dietary intake of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is generally characterized by high levels of carbohydrate, fat, and/or cholesterol, and these dietary patterns influence hepatic lipid metabolism in the patients.
Therefore, careful investigation of dietary habits could lead to better nutrition therapy in NAFLD patients.
The main treatment for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is interferon-based antiviral therapy, which often causes a decrease in appetite and energy intake; hence, nutritional support is also required during therapy to prevent undernourishment, treatment interruption, and a reduction in quality of life.
Moreover, addition of some nutrients that act to suppress viral proliferation is recommended.
As a substitutive treatment, low-iron diet therapy, which is relatively safe and effective for preventing hepatocellular carcinoma, is also recommended for CHC patients.
Some patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) have decreased dietary energy and protein intake, while the number of LC patients with overeating and obesity is increasing, indicating that the nutritional state of LC patients has a broad spectrum.
Therefore, nutrition therapy for LC patients should be planned on an assessment of their complications, nutritional state, and dietary intake.
Late evening snacks, branched-chain amino acids, zinc, and probiotics are considered for effective nutritional utilization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yasutake, Kenichiro& Kohjima, Motoyuki& Nakashima, Manabu& Kotoh, Kazuhiro& Nakamuta, Makoto& Enjoji, Munechika. 2012. Nutrition Therapy for Liver Diseases Based on the Status of Nutritional Intake. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yasutake, Kenichiro…[et al.]. Nutrition Therapy for Liver Diseases Based on the Status of Nutritional Intake. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yasutake, Kenichiro& Kohjima, Motoyuki& Nakashima, Manabu& Kotoh, Kazuhiro& Nakamuta, Makoto& Enjoji, Munechika. Nutrition Therapy for Liver Diseases Based on the Status of Nutritional Intake. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504024
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504024