Yala Kirthi Reddy1, Benedict Maliakkal2,3, Uchenna Agbim4,5. 1. Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. 2. Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. 3. Methodist Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, 1211 Union Ave Suite 340, Memphis, TN, 38104, USA. 4. Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. Uchenna.agbim@gmail.com. 5. Methodist Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, 1211 Union Ave Suite 340, Memphis, TN, 38104, USA. Uchenna.agbim@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Malnutrition is a common finding in patients with chronic advanced liver disease (CLD) and is an important prognostic predictor for morbidity and mortality. This review aims to summarize the latest evidence-based guidelines and expert opinion regarding diagnosing malnutrition in patients with CLD and providing optimal solutions. RECENT FINDINGS: In addition to diet, evidence demonstrates sarcopenia and frailty are emerging concepts critical to outcomes in those with CLD. Thus, adequate assessment of nutritional status incorporates the interplay of nutrient intake, sarcopenia, and frailty. Addressing malnutrition in patients with CLD requires understanding the multifactorial mechanisms contributing to nutritional deficiencies, but also careful assessment of functional capacity. Interventions mitigating or reversing sarcopenia and frailty are equally important to nutritional supplementation. While the latency period between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis provides a good window for fruitful interventions, we believe providers need to be vigilant early on the course of CLD to maximize nutritional gains and halt muscle loss.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Malnutrition is a common finding in patients with chronic advanced liver disease (CLD) and is an important prognostic predictor for morbidity and mortality. This review aims to summarize the latest evidence-based guidelines and expert opinion regarding diagnosing malnutrition in patients with CLD and providing optimal solutions. RECENT FINDINGS: In addition to diet, evidence demonstrates sarcopenia and frailty are emerging concepts critical to outcomes in those with CLD. Thus, adequate assessment of nutritional status incorporates the interplay of nutrient intake, sarcopenia, and frailty. Addressing malnutrition in patients with CLD requires understanding the multifactorial mechanisms contributing to nutritional deficiencies, but also careful assessment of functional capacity. Interventions mitigating or reversing sarcopenia and frailty are equally important to nutritional supplementation. While the latency period between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis provides a good window for fruitful interventions, we believe providers need to be vigilant early on the course of CLD to maximize nutritional gains and halt muscle loss.
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