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Nutrition Treatment of Deficiency and Malnutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Duggan Sinéad,
O'Sullivan Maria,
Feehan Sinéad,
Ridgway Paul,
Conlon Kevin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0884533610373772
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , malnutrition , endocrine system , exocrine pancreatic insufficiency , nutrition disorders , chronic disease , pancreatitis, chronic , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , gastroenterology , endocrinology , environmental health , hormone , population , research methodology
Chronic pancreatitis results in exocrine and endocrine dysfunction, affecting normal digestion and absorption of nutrients. In individuals with chronic pancreatitis, nutrition status may be further affected by poor dietary intake, often related to alcoholism. However, some deficiencies may be overlooked, potentially leading to nutrition‐related problems with bone health and fatigue. The aim of this article is to describe the deficiencies that occur and to propose an evidence‐based algorithm for the nutrition assessment and treatment of patients with chronic pancreatitis.