As discussed in the section on cirrhosis, many patients develop protein-energy malnutrition and wasting during the course of illness. Review Table 19-4 on p. 542 to find examples of problems that may lead to malnutrition.
6. Select three nutrition or medical problems (from the “Examples” column). Indicate which three nutrition or medical problems were selected and why were they selected.
7. Discuss how complications of liver disease may cause the problems you selected.
8. What dietary or medical treatments can help manage these three problems?
6. Three Problems that are selected are
Reasons for selection.
Nausea and vomiting & Diarrhea are the primary problem of any liver diseases .Infection or inflammation are the supporting causes for any liver disease .These are the common symptoms in any liver disease ,that is why it is selected .
7. Complications of liver diseases which causes problems :
If the metabolism is not happening in the Liver it may leads to the complications of the Liver Disease .
Because of the improper metabolism of the proteins ,it is not absorbed in the gut which leads to nausea and vomiting
Inflammation or infection are caused by the bacteria which affect the liver also a cause
8. Dietary Management /Medical management:
The People affected with any liver disease must have a special diet to be followed .
This diet helps the liver function and protects it from working too hard.
Function of Liver :
Proteins normally help the body repair tissue. They also prevent fatty buildup and damage to the liver cells.
In people with badly damaged livers, proteins are not properly processed. Waste products may build up and affect the brain.
Dietary changes for liver disease may involve:
Medical Management:
Although there is no cure for cirrhosis, there are treatments that delays the progress of damage , decrease the damage to liver cells and reduce complications:
As discussed in the section on cirrhosis, many patients develop protein-energy malnutrition and wasting during the...
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Instructions Watch the video, read the article, and answer the questions. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_lIDYtvrF0&feature=youtu.be Article: Nutritional therapy in liver cirrhosis: What’s the evidence? Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx | September 28, 2018 Dietary management of cirrhosis should be implemented early to improve clinical prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis, according to a recent review published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Liver disease affects more than 10% of the world population, with liver cirrhosis being the primary cause for...
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