Open AccessWhat Diet Should I Recommend My Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Author(s) -
Jawaid Shaw,
Victoria Tate,
Jennifer Hanson,
Jasmohan S. Bajaj
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current hepatology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2195-9595
DOI - 10.1007/s11901-020-00510-4
Subject(s) - malnutrition , medicine , operationalization , hepatic encephalopathy , intensive care medicine , cirrhosis , medical nutrition therapy , gut microbiome , gut flora , philosophy , epistemology , immunology
The burden of malnutrition is high in patients with cirrhosis, especially in those with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). This has a bearing on increased morbidity and mortality. Heightened attention needs to be paid to screen the patients at high nutritional risk both in the outpatient and hospitalized settings. This review summarizes the current evidence for nutritional support in HE patients and compares the recommendations about nutritional requirement as laid out by various organizations.