The Challenges Involved with Nutritional Assessment in Cirrhosis

Abstract

Malnutrition and nutrition deficiencies can occur within patients due to cirrhosis but these conditions need to be identified and addressed since they can worsen the prognosis of the condition. Hence, the primary goal of this study involves the identification and description of the challenges involved with the nutritional assessment of cirrhosis. This article has also discussed the recent developments or advancements that have been made in the evaluation of patients with the condition. Peer-reviewed journals and articles that were published in the last five years have been used to achieve the stated goal. Nutritional assessment has been found to be challenging since a large number of factors interfere with the same. However, there have been significant developments in assessment methods in recent years which are going to gain relevance in clinical practice.

Keywords: Micronutrients, Macronutrients, Malnutrition